Ingvar Fredricson shares his experiences from his long life with horses In his memoir, Hippolog av fødsel og Ohejdad Vana (Hippologist by Birth and Untamed Habit).
In his memoir, Hippolog av fødsel og Ohejdad Vana (Hippologist by Birth and Untamed Habit), Ingvar Fredricson shares his experiences from his long life with horses - including his pioneering research into horse biomechanics and movement patterns, his commitment to horse welfare, his career heading Sweden’s national stud farm and training center, his eternal quest for knowledge and innovation that he’s passed on to his world champion sons, and his ideas for ensuring the best for horses and equestrian sport in the future. For more information or to purchase, email bok@hippologi.se. Proceeds from the sales go to the Professor Ingvar Fredricson Foundation.
Equestrian sports' international governing body unveils its mission, "to lead, drive, and develop the highest standards of equine sport globally." FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibáñez sets forth the plan in this YouTube video, urging everyone to act as guardians to ensure a "good life for horses." Learn more about the horse welfare plan at https://www.fei.org/stories/lifestyle/horse-human/guardians.
Flyinge hosted the Horse Welfare Summit, Northern Europe's largest event dedicated to horse welfare. The summit spanned two full days and featured lectures, clinics, and panel discussions led by prominent experts in the field.
"From the Air you breathe, to the ground beneath your feet, you deserve the very BEST. Your well-being is our inspiration."
Scholarship recipient Eva Skiöldebrand was part of a research team conducting a clinical study of a novel drug combination that was effective in treating osteoarthritis-associated lameness in horses and restoring joint tissue. The findings could have implications for treating ostearthritis in humans as well, since horses and humans are genetically very similar. The researchers hope to conduct a clinical trial of the drug treatment in humans next.