VITAMIN E FOR SPORT HORSES
Vitamin E is essential in the nutrition of performance horses. It’s found in grass, but supplementation is recommended in winter.
The athletic effort: how to support the horse
Article by Doc. Emanuela Valle, Department of Veterinary Sciences – University of Turin Athletic efforts made by horses change depending on the discipline competed in. All horses must reach a level of perfect fitness and hence be judged ‘fit to compete’. It is not easy to assess the horse’s athletic effort, but there are,…
Gastritis: How to recognize it and what to do
Article written by Dr. Emanuela Valle – Dept. of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin Stomach pain in our horses is a very common issue. Thanks to all recent research in veterinary medicine, we now know that stomach pain is not always the same but can be localised in different areas and present with different symptoms.…
How does the horse see?
by Dott. Emanuela Valle, Department of Veterinary Sciences – University of Turin Delving into the analysis of the extraordinary equine vision reveals details of sensitivity, adaptability, and precision that shape the very essence of a horse’s perception. In this article, we delve into the realm of equine vision, unveiling its incredible capabilities and the crucial…
Editorial by Susanna Cottica
Fieracavalli & Associazione Progetto Islander Onlus 2023 marks the seventh year of collaboration between Fieracavalli and Progetto Islander Onlus Association, a close and constant relationship aimed to protect the animals within the annual event, to the diffusion of horse culture and therefore an ever greater sensitivity of the whole community. Thanks to the common purpose…
Horse injury during a competition: what to do and how to receive compensation
Text by Horses & Law All of our articles are based on real events and have been legally researched for this purpose. In this article, we address a scenario based on an event that happened at the beginning of the year. The consequences have been thoroughly examined and we are still dealing with them today.…
Weeks of great sports!
Susanna Cottica’s editorial What great sports weeks we had! his year’s European Championships for show jumping, eventing, dressage, para dressage, both for juniors and seniors, took place between the end of August and the beginning of September. Sara Morganti and Mariebelle, once again, won a gold medal for Italy! All results, information and detailed articles…
FEI Jumping European Championship 2023, Milan
Steve Guerdat, European Champion 2023 by Susanna Cottica Steve Guerdat and Dynamix de Belhem triumphed in Milan, winning the title of European Champions with the extraordinary parterre of 24 pairs who took the field for the finals demonstrating a very high level of sport. Two really challenging rounds built by the Italian chef de piste…