World Champs Jumping: Team gold title to Sweden
Sweden’s reigning Olympic champions added another gold medal to their trophy cabinet, after beating the Dutch and British teams at the FEI World Championships in Herning, Denmark.
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Researchers explore nature versus nurture in young thoroughbreds
Royal Vet College researchers are investigating how early-life health and management impact the later life and performance of Thoroughbreds.
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Pleuropneumonia in horses can require months of care
Diagnosis of pleuropneumonia is confirmed via imaging of the lungs and sampling of the airways to identify bacterial infection.
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Britain’s inflation-hit owners struggling to keep their horses – charity
“We are acutely aware that as the cost of living continues to increase, many people may be unavoidably presented with making difficult choices for their beloved horses.”
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Device that identifies at-risk horses a potential game-changer for racing industry
Wearable device was able to detect more than 90% of life-threatening injuries in advance.
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Key considerations around around probiotic use in horses described
There is not enough research to make blanket statements or recommend specific microorganisms for specific benefits, says Assistant Professor Jamie Kopper.
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Findings raise questions over the use of tongue ties in horses
A special endoscope capable of monitoring the upper airways during high-intensity exercise was used in the German study.
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World Champs: Double gold for Denmark’s Para dressage riders
The individual medals in five grades have been decided at the FEI Para Dressage World Championship 2022 in Herning, Denmark.
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Newcomers ready to strut their stuff at equestrian trade show
Several new exhibitors will be showing their wares among established brands at BETA International 2022.
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World Champs Dressage: A lotta gold for Lottie
Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale thrill the crowds and impress the judges in their freestyle test at Herning2022.
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Tough winter predicted for Ukraine’s horses as feed prices rise
Ukrainian Equestrian Federation Charity Foundation fears lack of feed over autumn and winter will lead to equine neglect and starvation.
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FEI World Championships to leave a forest legacy
Planting initiative on the outskirts of the host city in Denmark are part of the organisers’ sustainability drive.
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Ultrasound technique can detect troublesome leg problem in young racehorses – study
Method to identify bucked shin can identify the problem at early stages, allowing the horses to be rested while they recover.
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Predation on burros by big cats an echo of past era in North America
“Despite the smaller body size of mountain lions compared to extinct big cats, they are still capable of learning how to hunt these introduced equids.”
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Dressage stallion buyers secure Oldenburg colt for €154,000
It’s Me, a flashy moving son of Asgard’s Ibiza, has topped the record-breaking 27th Elite Foal Auction at the Oldenburg Horse Centre in Vechta.
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Novel gene variation behind white markings in two stallions, researchers find
The mutation is in the KIT gene, which can exert a powerful influence on white markings in horses.
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Dressage World Champs: Glamourdale goes for gold for Britain
Gold for Great Britain’s Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale, with Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and Vamos Amigos taking the silver medal, ahead of Dutch combination Dinja van Liere and Hermes in bronze.
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Name change for Social License to Operate Commission
The commission’s new name, the Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission, is said to better reflects its goals.
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World Champs Vaulting: France dominates with double gold and silver
French vaulters win both individual titles, with the German team pipping the French for gold in the squad final.
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Clarity sought over terms for animals working in support roles
More than 100 experts in the field seek to bring clarity to the various terms used to describe animals working in roles supporting people.
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