What We Learn When Humans Race Against Horses

Lewis Halsey of the University of Roehampton and Caleb Bryce of the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust gathered historical data from three endurance races that pit humans against horses, including the Man Versus Horse Marathon, to test the idea that humans are uniquely adapted to run for long distances in hot weather. Take a look at what…

National Horseracing College Calendar Art Competition

Be part of the team, help us create the first ever National Horseracing College Calendar for 2021. From 1st to 31st October NHC is running a Calendar Competition to celebrate how well their horses work for them all year round and to raise funds for a few Christmas gifts for them. How creative you can…

Free Online Course: Managing Equine Health

CAFRE will be delivering their online course, Managing Equine Health in November 2020. The course will be delivered completely online over a four week period. Participants can access the interactive lectures at a time and place which suits them during the scheduled course. The course will begin on Monday 9th November and will be live…

Kids Spent Months Taming Wild Horses for a Contest

Extreme Mustang Makeover is a 13-year-old contest in which horse trainers compete at training mustangs. At the start, horses are untamed, and many have never been handled. Trainers vie to see who can take their horse the farthest, showcasing the horses’ versatility and usefulness for potential owners — and this year, they did it virtually.…

Fencing Options for Equine Grazers

Fencing of grazing areas for equines falls into two categories – boundary fencing to prevent animals leaving the grazing area and internal fencing, which divides the grazing area into smaller sections to separate animals into specific groups.