Becky Murray
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- Sep 25, 2026
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Minimum wage complexities that can arise from staff accommodation (opens the original)
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An HMRC dispute over grooms’ accommodation has highlighted the need for businesses to be aware of the complexities surrounding national minimum wage (NMW) rules. Coach Rebecca Cowderoy has spoken out after she believed she was following the correct procedure around NMW and staff accommodation – but was found to have incurred NMW arrears owing to confusion around the HMRC accommodation offset rate. When staff accommodation is provided and the charge meets or is below the offset rate, an employer
England and Wales will not follow Scotland’s lead in forward-thinking equine guidance (opens the original)
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England and Wales have no plans to follow Scotland’s lead in updating outdated equine welfare guidance – but industry stakeholders say there is “no excuse”. H&H reported that the Scottish Government published new equine welfare guidelines to replace the 2009 code of practice (news, 10 September). The guidelines – a result of a major collaboration across the Scottish equine sector led by the National Equine Welfare Council – reflect the latest scientific evidence, focusing on equine mental wellbe
Importance of turnout covered in new Government welfare guidance (opens the original)
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New equine welfare guidance is encouraging owners in Scotland to “take measures that will truly provide their horses, ponies and donkeys with a good life”. The Scottish Government has published new guidelines, created with support from organisations including the National Equine Welfare Council, British Horse Society (BHS) and SSPCA, to replace the 2009 welfare of equids code of practice. The in-depth guidance includes the need to consider equine mental wellbeing, providing positive experiences,
Calls to use science-backed colic information over ‘old wives’ tales’ (opens the original)
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Maximising turnout may reduce the risk of post-partum colic in broodmares – as researchers call for owners to use science-backed information over “old wives’ tales”. In a study published in Animals, researchers from the University of Liverpool investigated risk factors for post-partum colic in thoroughbred broodmares in the UK and Ireland. The researchers analysed medical and management data for more than 1,000 mares from 29 studs during the 2021 and 2022 foaling seasons. Lead researcher Elizabe
Should the same blood rules apply across all horse sports? (opens the original)
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Blood rules could be harmonised across the disciplines, as stakeholders continue to debate the issue. The contentious topic continues to be a talking point and has been addressed in the FEI rules revision process, but no change will be made yet. Currently rules differ across the Olympic disciplines. This year, a rule was introduced in showjumping, whereby rider-induced blood does not automatically lead to elimination but instead a recorded warning. If a rider has two warnings in 12 months, they
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