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Filmmaker and advocate Ashley Avis is redefining how the equestrian world confronts welfare, storytelling and responsibility. Best known for Black Beauty and the Wild Beauty Foundation, she now turns her lens to the fate of horses at risk of slaughter. This feature explores the art, empathy and activism driving her work.
INDUSTRY UPDATES
Research Highlights*
Using FEI yellow card data from 2024–2025 and a light review of current welfare research, this article examines whether Dressage genuinely presents fewer welfare concerns, or the gaps in reporting and transparency make the picture less clear than it seems.
What happens when we truly view welfare through the horse’s eyes? Drawing on insights from the World Horse Welfare Annual Conference 2025, this article explores sentience, the Five Domains, social needs, freedom, forage, and why science, empathy, and design must shape the future of equine care.
Soaking hay is widely used to reduce sugar for horses with laminitis or metabolic conditions, but new research shows it also removes protein, minerals and energy. We examine the science behind nutrient loss and how to feed soaked forage responsibly.
PERSPECTIVES THAT MATTER*
“The tension you can’t see
is the tension your horse can feel.”*
Most of us carry far more inner tension than we realise, and it shows up the moment we’re under pressure, in the saddle, or leading in our daily lives. Linnea Aarflot, an international dressage rider, teaches us to reconnect with ourselves, strengthen our nervous system, and unlock connection with our horses, goals, and the people around us.
FEATURE OF THE MONTH*
Beyond the Highlight Reel: Equestlana on
Progress, Pressure and Partnership*
Svetlana “Equestlana” Kandybovich blends creativity, honesty and humour to explore how online equestrian culture shapes rider identity, ambition and connection. In this in-depth conversation, she speaks openly about setbacks, the realities behind the highlight reels, and why the heart of horse life lies far beyond perfection.