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2026-07-01 09:30:01 -

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Spike in strangles and flu cases: Experts share essential ways to protect horses
Despite the focus on equine flu outbreaks, as the highly infectious disease continues to be reported around the UK, strangles cases are also rising significantly, horse care experts have warned.There have been 260 cases formally diagnosed within the first five months of the year , which has surpassed the total number diagnosed in the whole of 2023.Using data from the Surveillance of Equine Strangles (SES), veterinary pharmaceutical company Dechra has calculated that if strangles continues to be diagnosed in line with the current rates (an average of 52 diagnoses per month) then there will 600 cases formally diagnosed during 2026, a rise of nearly a quarter year on year.Both infectious diseases require good biosecurity and preventative measures and the collaborators behindStrangles Awareness Week have put in place procedures to help prevent and manage strangles outbreaks.These measures include boosting immunity with vaccination, engaging with trusted information, separating unfamiliar horses, and temperature checking routinely.The strangles vaccine, Strangvac, protects up to 94 percent of horses from the disease and new studieshave also highlighted the benefits of vaccination in the face of a strangles outbreak.While flu and strangles data are reported differently to reflect their distinct epidemiology with flu reported as outbreaks and strangles as laboratory diagnoses both surveillance systems offer invaluable insights intoUK equine health, said Dr Abigail McGlennon from the Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance (EIDS) group.To help keep their horses healthy, EIDS recommends that the equestrian community practices the four ates: Vaccinate to build immunity, Isolate new or returning horses, Investigate clinical signs early, and Communicate confirmed cases to other yards and owners, as well as to EIDS via their vet, to help us track and control disease spread.Dr Mary Battersby, veterinary surgeon and equine veterinary advisor at Dechra, the company behind the Strangvac vaccine, noted that horses are more likely to be on the move this time of year.Equine flu and strangles are infectious diseases which spread rapidly and can bring the equine community to a standstill, she said.Good biosecurity and preventative measures are essential to help tackle both diseases, particularly in light of owners traditionally being out and about more with their horses over the summer.Image credit: DechraRelated contentScottish livery yard makes strangles vaccination a permanent policyStrangles: a survivors storyThis is how to check a horses vital signs *VIDEO*Biosecurity: this is how to lower the risk of equine fluThe post Spike in strangles and flu cases: Experts share essential ways to protect horses appeared first on Your Horse.

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2026-06-30 17:00:45 -

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The AAEP Horse Lameness Scale Explained
Veterinarians typically grade lameness before and after flexion exams. | Shelley PaulsonLamenessdefined as any alteration in the horses normal gaitnegatively affects:A horses ability to perform and compete;The horse-rider bond;The horses welfare; andThe owners finances.Thus, addressing lameness is an important aspect of a veterinarians role in equine practice.Lameness presents in a number of ways, including a change in behavior such as an unwillingness to jump, move forward, and collect, as well as changes in balance, limb motion, and weight-bearing, explained Nicola Cribb, MA, VetMB, DVSc, Dipl. ACVS. Cribb is a large animal surgeon and associate professor in the Department of Clinical Studies at the University of Guelphs Ontario Veterinary College. She has worked with lame horses from a range of disciplines and backgrounds in Canada.Lameness, especially subtle gait abnormalities, can be challenging to recognize despite the array of diagnostic tools available to practitioners. Veterinarians not only need to identify whether a horse is lame but also pinpoint the exact location and structures involved in causing the horse pain, ergo lameness.My typical lameness examination involves evaluation of the standing horse, then watching the horse walk and trot in a straight line, in circles, and on soft and hard surfaces, said Cribb.Identifying and grading a lame horse based on the initial examination provides a solid baseline to begin additional testing.For example, if the horse is a Grade 3 lame on the right front while trotting, does the lameness improve after using diagnostic anesthesia to block (numb) the foot or knee? Cribb said. Grading the lameness will also help determine if the proffered treatment has helped the horse or not when reevaluated.In North America veterinarians predominantly use this 5-point scale described by the American Association of Equine Practitioners:0: Lameness not perceptible under any circumstances.1: Lameness is difficult to observe and is not consistently apparent, regardless of circumstances (e.g., under saddle, circling, inclines, hard surface, etc.).2: Lameness is difficult to observe at a walk or when trotting in a straight line but consistently apparent under certain circumstances (e.g., weight-carrying, circling, inclines, hard surface, etc.).3: Lameness is consistently observable at a trot under all circumstances.4: Lameness is obvious at a walk.5: Lameness produces minimal weight-bearing in motion and/or at rest or a complete inability to move.That said, the AAEP Lameness Scale, like similar lameness scales, are subjective in nature, leaving much up to the veterinarians professional opinion, Cribb said. This means that not all veterinarians will always agree on what grade lameness to assign to the same patient.One studyshowed experienced veterinarians agreed that a forelimb or hind limb was lame more than 9 out of 10 times when the lameness was graded over a 1.5. However, when the lameness was subtle, less than 1.5, the veterinarians only agreed about 66% of the time for a forelimb lameness and 50% of the time for a hind-limb lameness (Keegan et al.Equine Veterinary Journal2010).Nonetheless, the AAEP Lameness Scale still provides a means for necessary documentation of the lameness and allows veterinarians to consistently use the same system to grade lame horses, leading the way for better care, said Cribb.

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British showjumping nominated entries for World Championships revealed
British Equestrian has announced the nominated entries for the British showjumping team who are aiming for the 2026 FEI World Championships, which take place in Aachen, Germany in August. Among the fifteen nominated entries include Scott Brash, who was part of the bronze medal-winning team at the last World Championships in Herning in 2022. He is listed on no less than three horses; Hello Folie, with whom he won double silver at the 2025 European Championships (pictured top), plus Hello Jefferson and Hello Mango. Scotts long-term teammate, Ben Maher, is also listed on three horses Cattely, Enjeu de Grisien and Point Break, the latter of which helped Ben to win his first five-star grand prix or World Cup win in 917 days when recently taking the CSI5* Grand Prix at CHIO Rotterdam. The full alphabetical list of nominations for the British Equestrian showjumping team, in partnership with Agria, is: Scott Brash(40) based in Horsham, West Sussex and originally from Peebles, Scotland, with Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline KirkhamsHello Folie(chestnut, mare, 11 years old, 16.2hh, Luidam x Diamant de Semilly, breeder: Claire Gouin FRA),Hello Jefferson(bay, gelding, 17 years old, 16.1hh, Cooper van de Heffinck x Irco Mena, breeder: Bernard Mols BEL) andHello Mango(grey, mare, 11 years old, 16hh, Untouchable 27 x Numero Uno, breeder: H. P. H. Vaessen NED). Harry Charles(26) from Alton, Hampshire, with Julie DaveysLT Holst Freda(grey, mare, 12 years old, Colman x Casall Ask, breeder: E. Mackintosh NZL). Sienna Charles(23) from Alton, Hampshire, with Peter CharlesChawton(bay, stallion, 12 years old, Typhoon S x Caletto II, breeder: Peter Charles GBR). Tim Gredley(40) from Newmarket, Suffolk, with Rachel Gredley, William Gredley and Unex Competition Yard LtdsMedoc de Toxandria(bay, gelding, 14 years old, 16.2hh, Der Senaat III x Kelvin De Sainte Hermelle, breeder: Werner Dierckx BEL). Jodie Hall McAteer(26) from Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, with Mandy HallsLa Gupardie(bay, mare, 10 years old, 16.2hh, Van Gogh x Carrera VDL, breeder: F. Van De Linden NED). Ben Maher(43) from Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, with Charlotte Rossetter and Pamela WrightsCatelly(bay, gelding, 14 years old, Catalido x Ephebe For Ever La Silla, breeder: H. Wulf-Hinrich GER),Enjeu de Grisien(bay, gelding, 12 years old, 16.2hh, Toulon x Andiamo, breeder: Elevage de Grisien S.C.E.A. FRA) andPoint Break(bay, stallion, 12 years old, 16.2hh, Action-Breaker x Baloubet du Rouet, breeder: Nya ppelvikens Ridskola AB SWE). Jessica Mendoza(30) based in Wellington, Florida and originally from Horsham, West Sussex, with her ownSummerhouse(bay, gelding, 11 years old, 16.2hh, Induparts Guidam Sohn x VDL Indoctro, breeder: C. Den Boer NED). Matthew Sampson(35) from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with Maplepark FarmsUn Secreto Z(chestnut, stallion, 11 years old, 16.2hh, Ultra Boy x Arko III, breeder: Finca Horses B. V. BEL). Joseph Stockdale(26) from Roade, Northamptonshire, with Barbara Hester and Laura StockdalesEbanking(chestnut, stallion, 12 years old, 16hh, Etoulon x Aranebel, breeder: E. Vriend GER). Jack Whitaker(24) from Whatton, Northamptonshire, with Candice ReillysJack JL(grey, stallion, 12 years old, Bessemeinds Quasimodo Z x Astrello, breeder: J. E. Lammerts-Weide NED). Adrian Whiteway(35) from Wraxall, Somerset, with Deborah CoxsChacco Volo(bay, stallion, 13 years old, 16.1hh, Chacco-Blue x Cathago, breeder: Gestut Lewitz GER)At the time of release, the names of the grooms who will accompany the horses to Aachen have not been confirmed but will be included in the final squad announcement. Selection decisions are subject to the athlete and horse maintaining fitness and performance. The selected squad of five combinations to travel to Aachen, plus non-travelling reserves, will be announced at a later date. The FEI World Championship, set to take place from 1123 August with the showjumping taking place between 1923 August. Image FEI/Benjamin Clark More from Your HorseCharlotte Dujardin among nominated entries for Dressage World ChampionshipsEventing shortlist for World Championships revealedDual silver for Scott Brash as brilliant Brits finish on European podiumPiggy Marchs training exercise: jump out of trot to test rider balanceFive of the most common rider jumping positions solvedThe post British showjumping nominated entries for World Championships revealed appeared first on Your Horse.

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Could newborn foal Kane help England on the road to World Cup glory?
An adorable newborn foal at equine charity HAPPA has been named Kane in a playful nod to Englands World Cup campaign.The skewbald colt arrived safely earlier this month following his dams rescue. His mum, Sugar, is just two years old, and was found abandoned by the charity while already in foal. Kane is already proving popular with visitors and supporters, who have been delighted by his timely arrival, his mums story and the football connection. His name has brought smiles across the yard, although staff say that for now, his main goal is staying upright.We wanted a name that reflected the excitement everyone is feeling during the World Cup, and after consulting our supporters on social media, Kane immediately came to mind and matched his mum perfectly, said Amanda Berry, Head of Equine Operations. After everything Sugar has been through, seeing her safely care for her foal is incredibly moving. He is a strong, lively colt with lots of character, and while we cannot promise he will score any goals, he has certainly won everyone over already.Staff will continue to monitor Sugar and Kane closely as he grows, develops and takes his first careful steps towards a healthy future.More from Your HorseHow hacking can improve your competition performanceHow to tell if a horse is happy: behaviourist reveals 13 key signsFed up with flies? Your Horse puts eight fly sprays to the testThe post Could newborn foal Kane help England on the road to World Cup glory? appeared first on Your Horse.

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2026-06-30 12:00:02 -

Monaco Promo 2026

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Horse Sport Ireland strengthens High Performance Eventing support teams
Horse Sport Ireland has further strengthened its High Performance Eventing Programme with the appointment of two highly respected jumping coaches, reinforcing its commitment to providing Irish athletes with the highest level of support ahead of a busy championship season.Experienced former international rider and coach Mark Dorgan has joined the Irish Senior Eventing Programme as jumping coach, working alongside Senior Team Manager Sam Griffiths. Dorgan will support Irelands senior combinations as preparations continue for this Augusts FEI Eventing World Championship in Aachen.Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Senior Eventing Manager, Griffiths, welcomed Dorgan to the setup, saying: We are excited to have Mark Dorgan, a well-known Irish show jumper and trainer, as our jumping specialist coach on board. He will bring a wealth of experience, expertise and calmness to the eventing team.At youth level, Jim Donohue has been appointed Show Jumping Coach for the Irish Youth Eventing Programme, working with Youth High Performance Manager Debbie Byrne. His appointment comes at an important stage of the season, with Irelands youth riders preparing for upcoming European Championships, while Under-25 athletes continue their development on the international stage ahead of the World Championship in Millstreet next month.Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Youth Eventing Manager, Byrne, said: Jim is a valuable asset to the team, the athletes are respoding well to his training and things are going well as we move towards championsips. He brings a wealth of experience in coaching and riding up to national Grand Prix level and his depth of knowledge will help our younger athletes as they progress through the High Performance pathway.The appointments further enhance Horse Sport Irelands high performance support structure, ensuring athletes across all levels have access to specialist expertise as they prepare for major championship competition.The post Horse Sport Ireland strengthens High Performance Eventing support teams appeared first on .

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LGCT Monaco Promo 2026

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Superstar Pinky to fly flag for Dartmoor Hill Pony at Your Horse Live finals amid critical time for breed
An amateur showing enthusiast from North Devon has qualified her rare-breed Dartmoor Hill pony for the SEIB Insurance Brokers Search for a Star Championship at Your Horse Live in Warwickshire this November.The breed has recently been under the spotlight amid fears its future may lie in the balance due to new rules surrounding livestock grazing.Clare Alderman and Barramore Pinky Pie, known as Pinks, won the SEIB Insurance Brokers Search for a Star In-Hand Plaited Pony qualifier on the 14 June at Royal Three Counties Show in Malvern, Worcestershire to earn their qualification.Clare and Pinks will now go on to compete under the bright lights of the Main Arena at Your Horse Live this Autumn.We are flying with it today! said Clare. Pinks is a Dartmoor Hill Pony, I bought her as a foal wild offthe moor and its all my own work done with her to be here now, she is an absolute superstar. Pinks is now four, well break her in over the winter. She caught my eye when I first saw her and weveshown since I got her and improved all the way. It will also be great at Your Horse Live to bring her to represent the Dartmoor Hill Pony breed. As a child I did lead rein showing and then ridden hunters before getting into ponies.Clare and Pinky had already taken second place in the Coloured class and then Reserve Champion of Coloureds earlier in the day at Three Counties Show. They also qualified for the CHAPS (Coloured Horse & Pony Society) Championship in April at the South West CHAPS Regional Show in the Home-Produced Amateur Grassroots Final.Dartmoor Hill Ponies are semi-wild equines that have roamed Dartmoor National Park for several thousand years. Today, these hardy, genetically distinct ponies are vital to the moors ecology, managing invasive grasses and creating space for native wildlife.Despite being on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Watchlist, their population is currently facing severe threats due to changes in government grazing regulations.The Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony said up to 90% of the ponies could be lost. On 2 September, they will be delivering their petition to Downing Street, accompanied by some of the ponies they are working to protect.Images by 1st Class ImagesRelated contentDartmoor Hill Ponies at risk: Petition gains traction as ponies prepare for Downing Street deliveryPerfect your showing performance with nine tips from expert judgesHow hacking can improve your competition performanceEasy-to-follow video guide to plaiting a horses maneThe post Superstar Pinky to fly flag for Dartmoor Hill Pony at Your Horse Live finals amid critical time for breed appeared first on Your Horse.

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