Owners of all horses in the equestrian classes of the Great Yorkshire Show are being urged to allow their horses to sport tails to benefit the animals when they are not competing.

A heated debate over shaved horse tails divides exhibitors and welfare groups—tradition or harm? The future of heavy horse showing hangs in ...

The move has come owing to the prevalence of entries in heavy horse classes with tail hair no longer than the length of the dock – or shaved docks. GYS entries and livestock coordinator Amanda ...

Traditionally, Belgian breeders docked the horses’ tails to prevent injury during work, but many West European countries now prohibit the procedure. Despite its physically imposing size ...

has come owing to the prevalence of entries in heavy horse classes with tail hair no longer than the length of the dock – or shaved docks. GYS entries and livestock coordinator Amanda ...