‘Sounds of the Sanctuary’ - which has so far been downloaded nearly 4000 times – is back, along with its sister podcast ‘Field Notes’.

Redwings, The Horse Trust and the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS) have published new data from a short survey of UK Saddlery Fitters which reveals fascinating insights into the experience and perspective of these vital equine professionals.

The three organisations came together to create a new online course for saddlery fitters, launched this summer, which focusses on the unique role SMS members play in observing and helping to resolve some of the issues that may affect horse welfare around the country.

Redwings has welcomed the launch of a new strangles vaccine in the UK that offers a major step forward in our efforts to reduce the spread of the most widespread equine infectious disease.

Redwings is delighted to have worked with The Horse Trust on new online training for The Society of Master Saddlers looking at welfare issues.

What to do if you see a horse you are concerned about in the hot weather.

We're saying a huge thank you to SPILLERS™ for their support as part of their most recent equine obesity campaign.

The feed company have pledged to convert equine weight loss kilos into £££s, to raise £5,000 for us here at Redwings.

Sixteen ‘Best at Appleby’ welfare awards – organised by Redwings and supported by several National Equine Welfare Council members – were given out for equine health, happiness and horsemanship at this year’s Appleby Horse Fair.

The annual Gypsy, Roma and Traveller gathering officially began last Thursday (9^th June) and ran until Monday (13^th June) in the Cumbrian town of Appleby-in-Westmorland.

As spring turns to summer, and many of the foals are maturing, the season for horse fairs begins...writes Beth Cooper, in this month's Welfare Corner.

There are a number of large, famous horse fairs which pop up from May to September, as well as smaller regional fairs.

The ‘Best at Appleby’ welfare awards – organised by Redwings and supported by several National Equine Welfare Council members to celebrate examples of equine health, happiness, and horsemanship – are back at this year’s Appleby Horse Fair.

This month’s welfare corner by Beth Cooper is focussed on the pregnant mares and mares with foals at foot who come into Redwings, and why they’re so special.

Horse care goes hand in hand with a lot of jargon – language which can either be traditional terms, or more scientific.

Here’s a glossary to break it down:

Mare – a female horse, pony, donkey, mule or hinny usually over the age of four years old (female donkeys are sometimes called Jenny or Jennet)

Foal – a baby horse, pony, donkey, mule or hinny