Equine

Call for action on equine disease

A national week of action encouraging people to speak out and challenge the stigma of the UK’s most prevalent equine disease is returning this year.…

SRUC
01/03/2021

Hands on with horses

Horse enthusiasts, students and the Scottish equine industry will benefit from a new centre for equine skills at SRUC.…

SRUC
19/01/2021

Courses for horses

Horse lovers in the north east of Scotland are set to benefit from a partnership between SRUC and Aberdeen Riding Club to deliver new higher education courses.…

SRUC
27/11/2020

Jockey appointed to spur on racing students

A jockey has been appointed to teach and assess the progress of equine students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…

SRUC
16/10/2020

Pony owners needed to rein in laminitis

Horse and pony owners in the north east of Scotland could help provide answers to the causes of the painful condition, pasture-associated laminitis (PAL). A researcher at Scotland’s Rural College…

SRUC
10/07/2020

Virtual tour of new racehorse care course

Equine students are being offered a virtual introduction to a new course aimed at those interested in a career in the horse racing industry.…

SRUC
27/05/2020

Cancellation of leading equestrian event

The organisers of the Harbro Scottish Home Pony have announced the cancellation of the event for 2020, in the light of the coronavirus pandemic.…

SRUC
06/04/2020

Speaking out about strangles

Speaking out about strangles – an infectious equine disease – is the focus of a new national week of action launched by SRUC in partnership with some of the UK’s largest horse welfare organisations.…

SRUC
05/03/2020

Courses for race horse lovers

Equine students at Scotland’s Rural College will be able to specialise in race horse care as part of their course thanks to the creation of a new Scottish Racing Academy.…

SRUC
03/03/2020

Grassroots approach

Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College are calling on pony owners to help them get to the root of laminitis – a painful condition which affects many ponies and horses.…

SRUC
16/01/2020

Silver status for Redwings

Redwings was recognised for its work to control equine strangles by being awarded PASS Silver Status by SRUC Veterinary Services, which runs the national Premium Assured Strangles Scheme.…

SRUC
29/08/2019

Horse power

Equine students from Scotland’s Rural College are celebrating after passing their British Horse Society (BHS) exams. A total of 17 students, from the Equine Studies and Horse Care courses at SRUC’s Oatridge campus, enjoyed success in the exams which were held in the Scottish National Equestrian Centre on site.…

SRUC
02/07/2019