GASTRIC ULCERS

The real obstacle for horses Prof.ssa Emanuela Valle Dip. Scienze Veterinarie – Università di Torino EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition Equine gastric ulcers (EGUS) are a common problem in horses, with negative effects on their welfare and performance. These ulcers are divided into two main types, based on the area of the…

Horses & Law

Equestrian Sports and Equine wellbeing: Laws do exist Owner’s duty of knowledge and awareness Michela Masoero Layer For some time, we have been listening to debates about the welfare of horses involved in sport and too often we talk about animal exploitation. Out of court, I myself am an animal lover and I shudder when…

Breeding

OPU-ICSI: THE STATE OF THE ART The matter is highly sensitive but very topical. Especially since the SWB stud-book announced last spring that as of March 1, 2025 it will no longer allow registration of offspring produced through OPU/ICSI techniques (egg retrieval, ovum pick-up and intracytoplasmic sperm injection) because these procedures have been banned in…

Veterinary & Nutrition

The first steps of the future champion Foal development, nutrition and wellbeing Prof.ssa Emanuela Valle Dip. Scienze Veterinarie – Università di Torino EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinaryand Comparative Nutrition Raising a foal requires skill, patience and dedication. If it is true that nature plays the primary role, but it is equally true that management is…

Point Break Turning Point

He is under the spotlight. Inevitably given the extraordinary consistency of his performance in the most important and prestigious Grand Prix competitions of the past season, thanks to which Point Break has become the best among approved performer stallions with winnings for over 1 million euros. For Ben Maher’s phenomenal bay, however, 2025 will be…

AT THE PISANI’S

AT THE PISANI’S Face to face with Riccardo Pisani: competence, experience, professionalism in the development of young horses and breeding, always aiming to the highest standards Riccardo Pisani was born in 1981, and he started riding at the age of six; had a good Pony and Junior career. At 18 he won the Italian Junior…

Ethical horse riding

A groundbreaking change is taking place in the world. New sympathies, ecological and ethological sustainability have become a priority aspects. The well-being of the animals and of the environment means also the well-being of mankind. This inevitably involves the management of horses throughout the ‘horse industry’. Starting from breeding programmes to competitions, a consciousness and…

Henk Nooren

Joins Scuderia 1918 as Team Manager Scuderia 1918 announces Henk Nooren as its own Team Manager; in his new prestigious role, the ex Chef d’Equipe of the French Team will oversee Scuderia 1918’s elite team of riders and horses, including the youngest talents, guiding them with strategies and performance. Henk Nooren served several Equestrian Teams…

Young Riders

Regulations for Under 18s Avv. Michela Masoero – Horses and Law horsesandlaw@gmail.com www.horsesandlaw.it Compulsory safety wear Hat: For all beginners of equestrian sports, whether during training, when participating in competitions or events, and in any other situation in which the rider engages in sporting activities with a horse, it is compulsory for all riders under…