This month, Beth Cooper from our Welfare Team talks us through how to assess a horse or pony's weight.
One of the most common reports we respond to involve horses which are described as being “skinny” or underweight. In 2019, 27% of our reports were about underweight ponies, rising to 37% in 2020. It is one of the most potentially serious reports we receive, and one of the most complex welfare issues Redwings has to deal with.
Get closer to our rescued horses and donkeys with our online club for young supporters!
We joined NKC Equestrian Training in providing an expert online talk into the painful hoof condition.
In July 2019 we shared with you a a new research initiative at the Animal Health Trust (AHT), the Surveillance of Equine Strangles project. Since then, there have been many more exciting developments in the project’s timeline, and Abigail McGlennon, from the SES team, is delighted to share these with you.
Read about Horse Hospital patient Orwell who underwent life-saving surgery.
Discover some boredom-busting tips!
Research looks at link between use of anitbiotics and a horse's immunity to reinfection.
A year after the launch of the Stamp Out Strangles pledge, a short survey of the horse owners and yard managers who have already made this voluntary commitment to better biosecurity has revealed some fascinating and encouraging insights.
They explain in our new video how all yards can follow good biosecurity practices.
We followed rescued pony Buddy into theatre as he underwent castration surgery.
