Noseband tightness, fireworks rules, and different issues the horse world is speaking about

A constructive step for horses’ consolation

Vets, researchers and different main figures within the equestrian world have welcomed the information {that a} new software to measure noseband tightness will start a phased roll-out throughout FEI occasions within the first quarter of 2025. The system, which has been developed following analysis on what noseband stress is appropriate on welfare grounds, is designed to be handed underneath the noseband on prime of the nasal bone. If it may be simply pushed by means of, the noseband is unfastened sufficient. If not, the noseband is taken into account too tight. The penalties for having a too-tight noseband will rely upon when the take a look at is carried out. If earlier than competing, loosening the noseband so the gauge can move by means of simply will suffice, but when the take a look at is failed after a horse has competed, it will imply elimination and a yellow warning card.

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New strategy wanted to take care of fireworks

Redwings has launched a marketing campaign to higher defend equines from the “concern, harm, sickness and worse” that fireworks may cause. As a part of the marketing campaign, the charity is co-hosting a drop-in occasion for MPs in Westminster on 30 October, with different members of the Fireworks Working Group. The group consists of animal welfare charities, in addition to PTSD UK, the Youngsters’s Burns Belief and Service Canine UK. “The occasion will spotlight the hostile affect of fireworks, not solely on horses however on different animals, individuals and the atmosphere, with the purpose of elevating consciousness amongst those that have the facility to result in change,” mentioned Helen Whitelegg, Redwings campaigns and coverage supervisor, including that house owners are urged to contact their MPs to ask them to attend.

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Carol is an skilled journalist and editor, who can also be a passionate beginner rider and devoted horse proprietor, having ridden since childhood. She has a specific curiosity within the emotional well-being and moral coaching of horses, alongside veterinary issues, having garnered in depth first-hand expertise of quite a few equine well being situations by means of greater than 30 years of horse possession.