Weekly Wrap Up 23.
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Hanna B.
Your fearless leader and the driving force behind this galloping (ad)venture đ I'm an eventing and pedigree nutter. A passionate advocate for animal welfare, and into most things equestrian sport.
The Hoofbeat Chronicles
Horse Abuse and Sexual Assault
I know I am not the only one being sick and tired of hearing and reading about equestrians abusing animals and or people. In the land down under, in Australia, dressage rider and eventer Heath Ryan has been suspended for alleged horse abuse. First of all I cannot see how
Global News
Unregistered and Unchecked, Vet Chains Under Fire
In what can only be described as a systemic failure of oversight, over 100 veterinary professionals working in Dutch clinics tied to the countryâs three largest veterinary chain, AniCura, VetPartners, and IVC Evidensia, have been found operating without proper registration. The investigation, carried out by NOS and Omroep Brabant,
Weekly Wrap Up 22.
In this weekly Sunday edition you'll find anything from a selection of the news that's been published the past week, to personal thoughts and ideas. To read the Weekly Wrap Up you need to become a free member on the site.
Global News
Maastricht Aachen Airport Becomes Key Hub for International Horse Transport
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MAA) is set to become the preferred airport for horse transport in the Netherlands through a new partnership with ECS Livestock, a specialist in equine air logistics. The collaboration is expected to significantly increase horse transport operations at MAA and also boost general cargo volumes at the
Global News
Italy Officially Recognizes the Horse as an Athlete in Sports Law
Italy has become the first country in the world to legally recognize the horse as an athlete. This groundbreaking change is part of a broader reform of the Italian sports system, introduced through Legislative Decree No. 36/2021 and later updated with Decree No. 163/2022, also known as the
The Hoofbeat Chronicles
Breeding Privilege in the Modern Stud Industry
The next generation of sport horses shouldnât depend on whose logo is stitched onto the saddle pad. Until stallion stations treat every mare owner as a client worth impressing, the breeding world will remain a twoâtier market, premium service for the privileged, and potâluck for everyone else.
Weekly Wrap Up 21.
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The Hoofbeat Chronicles
IVC Evidensia Forcecd to Close Clinics
Turns out, when you run veterinary care like a profit-obsessed machine like IVC Evidensia, people eventually get fed up and say no thanks. According to Dutch news outlet NRC, the biggest chain of veterinary clinics in the Netherlands, which happen to be IVC Evidensia, has had to shut down no
The Hoofbeat Chronicles
Sorry Folks, I Could Not Do It
Talk about epic fail, but trying to move Hoofbeat Online to another platform was an epic fail! Two weeks in, I realised more than ever before what it was that made me leave that place in the first place. 1. The editor - that is a personal thing for me
The Hoofbeat Chronicles
It's Not Just the Jumps!
For years, the conversation about eventing safety has circled around frangible pins, and how to avoid rotational falls. A new study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal looked at 110 verified horse fatalities in eventing between 1998 and 2023. Their findings show most of the horse fatalities didnât happen
Weekly Wrap Up 20.
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