Category: Editorial

Editorial AP 3/2023 – A Voice for the Horses

A Voice for the horses With steady regularity after major shows—and the All Nations Cup is no exception—videos surface on social media channels showing the dark side of “show glamour.” For instance, there is a yearling colt in the entrance area of Aachen’s Albert-Vahle-Halle, hyped up into the air by an assistant with wild lashes …

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Editorial AP 2/2023 – Generation Change

Generation Change The Purebred Arabian has been at home in Europe for around 200 years. Sometimes, however, I get the creeping feeling that its time being bred here is drawing to a close. The latest figures from the VZAP state that in 2022 we still had 426 breeders in Germany—in 2011 it was more than …

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Editorial AP 1/2023 – Horses as luxury Goods

Horses as luxury Goods Everywhere, the GOT—the new fee schedule for veterinarians in Germany—is being fiercely debated. There are two sides to the coin here: that of the veterinarians and that of the pet and livestock owners. Everyone agrees on one thing: yes, a visit to the vet or a treatment has become more expensive …

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