Horses can discriminate between completely different letters, analysis finds

Horses are in a position to distinguish between sure letters of the alphabet, researchers have discovered. In a research revealed in Animals, and carried out by Clara-Lynn Schubert, Barbara Ryckewaert, Carlos Pereira and Tetsuro Matsuzawa, it was discovered that 4 out of 5 horses discovered to discriminate 5 letters: O, B, Z, V, and X. … Read more

A medal-winning showjumper’s retirement, ‘high-maintenance’ Arabs, and different issues the horse world is speaking about

1. An all-time nice bowing out Showjumper H&M All In has retired from competitors aged 17. Peder Fredricson and “Allan” received back-to-back particular person Olympic silver medals, at Rio 2016 and Tokyo and helped Sweden to staff gold on the 2021 Video games. The pair have been additionally European champions in 2017, and picked up … Read more

Blenheim Horse Trials new organisers confirmed for 2023 occasion

Blenheim Horse Trials will run in 2023, with new organisers confirmed and the fixture set to take its common mid-September slot within the eventing calendar (14-17 September). Steady Occasions Ltd – the corporate that ran the final Recreation Truthful on the Oxfordshire venue in 2014, and which now runs three different Recreation Gala’s in England, … Read more

‘Not for the faint-hearted’: might you be the precise particular person for this equine problem?

4 Arabs described as “not for the faint-hearted” are in want of properties with knowledgable people who’re skilled with the breed. The Horses & Ponies Safety Affiliation (HAPPA) is searching for these with the talents and assets to tackle one among its clever and delicate, stunning however quirky herd, because it desperately seeks to unencumber … Read more