Filmmaker Ashley Avis launched ‘The Lost Horses: Anthem Film’ at Sundance Film Festival, set to Billie Eilish’s Oscar-winning song, ‘What was I made for?’. Blending cinematic storytelling with advocacy to highlight the fate of America’s equines, it features voices from sport and entertainment. The initiative aims to raise awareness, inspire public engagement and support stronger protections for horses across the United States.

A new graphic book is changing how equestrians engage with science, using visual storytelling to explain horse behaviour, welfare and learning. By blending research with narrative, The Mind of a Horse makes complex concepts accessible to riders, owners and professionals, helping bridge the gap between academic insight and everyday horsemanship.

Svetlana “Equestlana” Kandybovich blends creativity, honesty and humour to explore how online equestrian culture shapes rider identity, ambition and connection. In this in-depth conversation, she speaks openly about setbacks, the realities behind the highlight reels, and why the heart of horse life lies far beyond perfection.