Evolution of the horse’s foot is more about endurance than speed, say researchers
Is one toe really better than three? How the legs of horses evolved for travel rather than speed.
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Liquid blood removed from 42,000-year-old foal remains
Efforts are under way to clone the foal, but there are formidable obstacles.
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Into the light: Rescued pony star of photo shoot
Fine art photographer Ramon Casares captures the essence of Coconut, a pony with a bright future.
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Endurance advocacy group welcomes reform proposals for discipline
“Clean Endurance applauds the emphasis on horsemanship and horse welfare the various members of the ETC made the centre of their respective presentations.”
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Computer model paints a 40-year picture of future worm resistance in horses
Model which took five years to develop can make predictions for 20, 30, 40 years or more in the matter of a few hours.
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Oral magnesium and boron found to reduce headshaking in horses
“Oral supplementation with magnesium or magnesium in combination with boron should be considered in horses affected with headshaking,” researchers said.
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Sale of rare “Horse and Rider” marks 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death
28cm bronze and mold made from original beeswax figure going up for auction in the US in November.
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Could dust be hindering your horse’s performance?
Researchers have shown dust is a problem for horses. Now, they’re looking at how to reduce their exposure.
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Proposed Endurance reforms tackle cheating, reward good horsemanship
The Endurance Temporary Committee releases its much-anticipated recommendations at the FEI Sports Forum.
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Buzz off! Here’s how to keep pesky flies away from your horses
Early action the best course for fly control, veterinarian advises.
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Abandoned ponies highlight scale of Britain’s equine welfare problem
Two ponies rescued within days of each other are now safe and returning to health, thanks to World Horse Welfare.
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No link between US race-day drug and horse breakdowns, say experts
Committee says it is not aware of any published studies or papers that link furosemide with musculoskeletal breakdowns in racehorses.
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Tentative hands up from 30 venues to host FEI World Championships
Interest from 30 venues from 20 countries and four continents for hosting of World Champs events in 2022.
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Major reforms around officials, training proposed by Endurance committee
Delegates to next week’s FEI Sports Forum will hear findings of committee appointed to return the discipline to its roots.
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Donkey work: Equines play crucial role in waste management
Only 40% of the city’s waste was collected by the authorities, study in Karachi, Pakistan, finds.
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The equine foot: The adaptation that may have saved the horse from extinction
Why did evolution ultimately favor single-toed horses over their three-toed cousins? Here’s an interesting hypothesis proposed by two researchers.
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Ground-breaking NZ jockey Linda Jones lends name to new retirement village
Ryman Healthcare has named its new retirement village in honour of New Zealand’s most famous female jockey, Linda Jones MBE.
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Emergency help for skin trade donkeys in horror conditions in Brazil
“We cradled small, sick foals in our arms as they passed away – foals just a few weeks’ old who should never have been swept up for the skin trade.”
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Candidate blood biomarkers found for stomach ulcers in horses
Study results take us a step closer to being able to diagnose stomach ulcers in horses without the need for a gastroscopy.
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Mark Todd at career crossroads as racing industry beckons
Todd may miss Badminton Horse Trials and head for Hong Kong if Eminent runs well this weekend.
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