Experience may not reduce competition stress in horses, findings show
Competition stress in a group of Hucul horses was examined in study in Poland.
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Andrew McLean to share tips on helping horses learn
The webinar Help your horse learn by asking in a way they understand will look at how horses learn and what it means for riders.
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Reflecting on horse racing’s Covid response: Free webinar
“The power of sport to help people: What did we learn from racing’s response to Covid-19 in support of communities?” is the latest webinar from Racing Together.
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Tool made from horse bone found to be more than 40,000 years old
The awl, a small pointed tool for piercing holes, was found at the same site as a pendant of mammoth ivory, which dates from the same era.
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OTTB groups in US to receive $3.7m in grants
The latest grants from the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) bring the total amount given since 2012 to $US24.5 million.
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Survey seeks answers on research into equine-assisted services
Opinions sought on research into equine-assisted services, and how it is accessed and interpreted.
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Puzzle’s podiatry plight solved with urgent hoof and vet care
“I could not believe how he was moving around with such overgrown and twisted hooves.”
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Viral disease of horses and livestock likely to expand US range as climate changes – study
Expansion in the range of vesicular stomatitis would have important consequences for livestock owners in these regions, say researchers.
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New career pathway for urban riding school coaches
Equi-Youth Coaching aims to help those who work and volunteer at urban riding schools to develop their skills so they can inspire and coach young people, and to put them on a pathway to a career in the equestrian industry.
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More studies needed to explore effects of complementary therapies in animals – review
For a majority of therapies investigated, no relevant scientific articles were retrieved by the researchers.
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International equine survey aims to guide future horse research
The information gathered will be used to design future educational material about horses and to focus research on areas of particular interest.
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Balancing act: Centre-of-mass dynamics explored in racehorses and jockeys
“The results support the idea that hoof-surface interface interventions can significantly affect horse and jockey upper-body displacements.”
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NZ’s eventing leader Graeme Thom quits – this time for good
New Zealand’s high-performance eventing manager served five years in the role and is looking forward to staying in one place for a while.
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The Mustangs: New film looks at America’s wild horses
Robert Redford, Patti Scialfa Springsteen and Jessica Springsteen are the executive producers of a new feature documentary about wild horses in the US.
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Road-going risks to horses and riders described in fresh British study
“There is evidence of considerable under-reporting of equestrian incidents, contributing to underestimation of the problem.”
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Conference to explore performance horse assessment and the gait analysis “revolution”
The Saddle Research Trust’s fourth International Conference is being held virtually on December 11, with gait analysis specialist Dr Filipe Serra Bragança one of the featured presenters.
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British programme aims to help young equestrians succeed in business
Aspiring equestrian professionals get a leg up in career development through programme from British Equestrian.
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Oxygen therapy helped treat guttural pouch mycosis in horses
“This clinical approach seems to reverse the course of the disease probably by affecting the development of fungi and increasing the effectiveness of the body’s natural defenses.”
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Dressage stallion sells for $850K at Oldenburg auction
Six stallions sold for €300,000 or more at the Oldenburg Stallion Days auction in Vechta, Germany, with a son of Suarez topping the sale at €530,000 ($US595,000; $NZ856,000).
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Horse riders worldwide urged to use new accident reporting system
The British Equestrian Trade Association has launched the Rider Accident and Equipment Reporting Form, which can be used by anyone experiencing an accident or injury around horses.
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