How to tell if your horse is in pain By Cristina Wilkins and Dr Karina Bech Gleerup Horses may not be able to say how much it hurts with words, but researchers show their face tells all. Learn to recognise the signs of the equine pain face, also known as the equine...
Circumstances change for all of us and sometimes this means that you are no longer to care for your horse. As a horse owners, you have a responsibility to ensure that the welfare of your horse is not compromised and that can mean finding a new home or exploring other...
Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria (PHHWV) invite Victorian’s to contact us with concerns about the well-being of horses and ponies. Our trained members follow up the reports, visiting the property to talk to the owners and to look at the horses and check their...
Accurately body scoring your horse is a skill you need as a responsible horse owner. It involves assessing the overall condition of your horse. It is important to understand a horse’s body condition score (BCS) is not just about how much the horse weighs but also how...
Rehabilitating a rescued horse can be a very rewarding experience. However it can be a long and difficult process that may not achieve the results you wanted, therefore careful informed planning is imperative to ensure the horse’s welfare for the rest of its...
A Safety Mindset Around Horses. As part of our ongoing webinar series we had Dr Lesley Hawson present on how to keep safe when working with and around horses. Why do we need a safety mindset around horses? Dr Lesley A HawsonBVSc,PHDEq.Science I published a review...
