Free online colic tool helps tackle horses’ biggest threat
Knowing your horse and picking up on change is an important factor in colic prevention.
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Brumbies can fill a useful role in Australian ecosystems, says ecologist
In the immediate future, true wild-equid-containing sanctuaries need to be established, says ecologist Craig Downer.
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Hold your horses – brumby fertility control isn’t that easy
Without a feasible method for sterilising horses, the newly proposed bill will mean population control is mainly through food limitation.
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Metabolic issues in horses: Can you tell PPID from EMS?
Delayed shedding or regional hypertrichosis can be early warning signs of Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) – a metabolic condition that suppresses the immune system when high cortisol levels increase blood sugar levels.
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Busted! The top 10 myths of distance riding
“The first ride is the toughest. Take that first step.”
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Saving a dying breed: California’s Channel Island horses
Horses had been on the Channel Islands for more than a century, living relics from the time of the conquistadors, evolving to become as unique as the island itself.
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Jackass genomics: Did donkeys arise from an inverted chromosome?
Could a quirk of genetics known as inversion explain how donkeys diverged from horses on the evolutionary tree?
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In the eyes of a mustang: An essay on spiritual conservation
Dr Mitch Wilkinson examines what draws us to horse, suggesting we need wild mustangs not for the ecosystem or for tourist dollars, but for our very being and our spirits.
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First all-female farrier class admitted to Cornell University
“It’s not about being a woman or a man. You need to be good at your job first. That’s why we’re here.”
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Lightening the load: Tips on managing your horse’s weight
Managing a horse’s weight effectively can be a real challenge.
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Why it’s so hard to unravel the mysterious origins of domestic horses
Findings published this week challenge what we thought we knew about one of the only “wild” horse species left today: the Przewalski’s horse.
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Human medicine to help get to the guts of equine disease
Studies in humans can often help researchers identify new areas of investigation in horses.
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A closer genetic look at the quagga, an extinct zebra
The quagga vanished so recently that glimpsing its evolution is possible, using DNA from museum specimens.
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Equine stem cells valuable in fighting bacteria in skin wounds, scientists find
The techniques being developed may eventually translate to treatments for human patients.
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Tips for keeping your elderly horse in fine fettle
“It is important to remember chronological age may differ from the animal’s physiological age.”
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Smoke inhalation and horses – top tips to keep them safe
Smoke particulates can build up in the respiratory system, causing health problems and aggravating heart and lung diseases – in both horses and humans.
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Unraveling each genetic piece in the curly horse puzzle
Scientists are learning more about the complicated world of curly horse genetics. Each piece of the puzzle seems to solve another part of the mystery.
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Curly coats on horses are caused by multiple gene mutations
Curly horses can be found all over the world, but the genetic cause of their curly coat is not always known.
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Luck of the Irish as Patrick Hogan’s racing success story continues
Revised edition of 2007 best seller updates the story of Patrick Hogan and Cambridge Stud.
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The rise and fall of Peter Moody: Black Caviar’s trainer tells all
Peter Moody tells all about his life in the racing industry – the good times and the bad.
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