It’s all about the flow: Olympic jumping course designer reveals secret
Course designer Santiago Varela is aiming for tracks that are fair and that horses can jump well at Tokyo 2020.
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Author: Louise Parkes
Spotlight on the overlooked role of horses as carbon sequesters
Horses and burros, especially those living naturally in the wild, have a superior ability to sequester, or “lock away”, carbon.
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Increasing tick populations a cause for concern for horse owners
Canadian researcher Dr Luis Arroyo outlines the best ways to avoid ticks, and what to do if you find one on your horse.
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Kiwi equestrian traditions at risk as horse riders fight for their future
Trails and pathways once forged by horses in New Zealand are becoming “horse unfriendly” as the government funds new “shared pathways” for walkers and cyclists, leaving equestrians out.
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New scale for tracking laminitis progression developed
The 4-point Obel scale has been used for many years to describe the severity of laminitic signs. It may not be as well suited to cases of hyperinsulinaemia-associated laminitis, which often show a more gradual onset.
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Work to begin on facial recognition system for wild horses
A grant to Wildlife Protection Management will enable the exploration of facial recognition technology to aid in wild horse management.
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Equine vet takes on leadership role at University of Florida
Professor of large animal medicine Dr Amanda House named as associate dean for academic and student affairs at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Why New Zealand sport horse breeders are playing catch-up with the rest of the world
New Zealand sport horse breeders have produced many top-notch performers, but most who are competing overseas are not being recognised as New Zealand horses. Here’s why.
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Olympic showjumping’s fall-and-out rule: Is it fair?
Armand Leone on the showjumping rules for the Olympics: “Falling off and getting back on is largely what horsemanship is all about.”
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Researcher delves into pollution’s effect on equine asthma
Even minimal inflammation can lead to problems with breathing, decreases in athletic performance and could decrease the longevity of a horse’s career if left unchecked.
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Let’s clear the air: Why equine performance is so dependent on air supply
Upper respiratory tract dysfunction is common in horses, manifesting as abnormal respiratory noise, poor or decreased performance, dysphagia (an inability to swallow correctly), and involuntary aerophagia (“wind-sucking”).
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How safe is going under? Equine anaesthetic in spotlight
New study will collect data from cases of general anaesthetic procedures, or standing sedation lasting longer than 15 minutes, in horses and donkeys from around the world.
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Equine athletes: The will to win begins with great preparation
The horse’s body comes under great stress and strain from intensive training. Being able to identify problems early allows for quicker preventative intervention, enabling the horse to maximise their athletic potential sooner rather than later.
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Spain retains World Endurance title; UAE riders 1-2 in individual medals
The defending champions claimed team gold at the Longines FEI Endurance World Championship 2021 at San Rossore in Pisa, Italy, and a Chilean rider made history with individual bronze.
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Orphaned, but newborn foal Margie beats the odds
Margie’s mum, Sierra, suffered an uncommon pregnancy complication known as a uterine torsion, where her uterus was twisted 270 degrees clockwise. Only about 65% of mares and 32% of foals survive the condition past 320 days.
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Light and bedding’s effect on equine sleep explored
Researchers investigated the effect of two different light regimes, and two different depths of straw bedding on sleep patterns in horses. They also looked at whether the differences affected the horses’ response to a memory test.
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Feral desert donkeys are digging wells, giving water to parched wildlife
In the heart of the world’s deserts – some of the most expansive wild places left on Earth – roam herds of feral donkeys and horses. These are the descendants of a once-essential but now-obsolete labour force.
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Titans of horse therapy: Zeke leads the charge
Wire had been deliberately tied around Zeke’s pastern. “We know he must have been in intense pain because he has become a completely different horse now.”
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Horses treated to ovulate early give birth to healthy foals in US
The mares carried the foals through a normal pregnancy, and they needed no supplemental progesterone, a hormone produced by the ovaries, to carry to term.
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Lameness prevention: Is a whole-body approach to navicular disease on the horizon?
Can the equestrian community accept a different gait appearance in favor of lameness prevention? Or, will tradition and lameness prevail?
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