Regulations limit both the intensity and frequency of whip use during horse racing. Nevertheless, compliance is currently verified manually after each race. Researchers at University of Tsukuba have ...

For years the Thoroughbred industry has debated why racing fields are smaller, inventories thinner, and the overall horse population available for racing is down. The most common explanations are ...

New research shows horses can detect human fear through smell, subtly shaping their behavior during training and everyday ...

The start of 2026 has seen significant snowfall around Wales and Ifan Jones Evans gives us a glimpse into some of the challenges of Welsh hill-farming in January. In Denbighshire we hear from Natural ...

In the Year of the Horse, the Japanese proverb kouma no asagake — a foal’s morning gallop — offers a timely warning. It’s a reminder not to sprint out of the gate only to burn out before the year is ...

With the regular season nearing its end, the Seahawks head to Carolina and secure a 27–10 road win over the Panthers, staying firmly in the hunt for the NFC's top seed. As the stakes rise, leadership ...

Some zodiac years encourage patience. Some reward strategy. The Year of the Fire Horse rewards something else entirely: people who cannot — and will not — live lives that make them disappear. Fire ...