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Dressage rider Jess Dunn has switched her nationality to represent Ireland and is aiming for selection to this summer's World Championships. Based at White Hill Stud in Lancashire, she debuted for her new country last month at Lier CDI3* with her top horse Dan Its Carston.

24 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

The British Horse Society has reported significant progress in horse road safety over the past decade through its Dead Slow campaign, though horse fatalities rose slightly in 2025. Incidents fell 10% last year to 2,810, but 59 horses were killed. The society urges continued reporting and action to eliminate road deaths.

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a brown horse was found dead on Winterbourne Road in Stoke Gifford, Bristol. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 17 March, and was reported around 6pm. Officers believe the horse may have been pulling a cart with two males prior to the event.

19 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

New research backed by Riders Minds exposes significant knowledge gaps in concussion recognition and diagnosis for female riders in horse sports, with prolonged recovery often due to misdiagnosis and riders ignoring symptoms. This comes amid recent policy changes like British Showjumping's 21-day suspension rule.