The fascinating footfall of the Colombian paso horse and the role of the gait-keeper gene
What is behind the unique gaits of the Colombian paso horse?
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Royal seal of approval: The Donkey Sanctuary a great place to work
Charity receives Princess Royal Training Awards for its commitment to staff development.
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Renowned NZ horse racing artist Peter Williams dies at 84
Peter Williams became a fixture and the “unofficial artist in residence” in the paddock at Keeneland, Churchill Downs and Saratoga.
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Why is hoof research lagging behind other areas of equine study?
Experts writing in the Equine Veterinary Journal are urging veterinarians, farriers and engineers to work together more to further the scientific foundations of farriery.
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Study highlights link between changes in the gut and chronic laminitis
Chronic equine laminitis is linked with specific changes in the plasma proteome of horse, which might be reflective of alterations in the immune system not confined to the foot.
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The inside scoop on helmets – and how they save horse riders
There is no single most important material, or part of a helmet because the manufacturers and safety experts believe these materials must work together to protect the rider.
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Complete set of Roman horseshoes unearthed in Britain
“It’s rare and remarkable to find one, but to find all four, deposited like this, is really cool.”
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Abandoned, near-death foal now a showring champion
Round-the-clock veterinary care and dedicated work helped the youngster make a full recovery and now at the age of four, Frodo is completely unrecognisable.
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Universal microchip look-up tool for horses in development
Technology and public opinion had finally aligned to allow microchipping to become an efficient aid when identifying horses.
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Gene variant linked to reduced performance in Arabian racehorses
Study raises prospect of testing Arabian horses for the variant to determine the potential for racing success.
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Track experience crucial to development of new racing fans, delegates told
“We believe it is imperative for the future of racing that the industry innovate and upgrade the track experience in the major population centers.”
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Perfectly preserved remains of frozen foal estimated to be 40,000 years old
The remarkable find is unearthed in a massive slumping crater in eastern Siberia.
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Vets praise new system for assessing horse lameness
“By giving vets a clear understanding of pain associated behaviour markers they will be better able to recognise pain-related behaviour in ridden horses, which may reflect lameness.”
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Hundreds of volcano-hit horses helped in Guatemala
Brooke and ESAP provided aid to 10 communities within the designated ‘hot zone’ for one month, helping 1590 families and nearly 30,000 animals.
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High prevalence of African Horse Sickness exposure found in central Sudan horses
“The high prevalence rate, as indicated by detection of AHSV antibodies, showed evidence of previous circulation of AHSV in the study area.”
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Physical cues more important to therapy horses than emotion, study finds
“There is a critical need to understand the mechanisms behind horse-human interactions in order to understand the motivations of the horse.”
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Benefits of pet ownership seen in British study
Pet owners found to undertake significantly more mild exercise than the non pet owners.
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Common weed may hold key to battle against antibiotic resistance
Leaves of thale cress found to harbor antibiotically active chemical substances.
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Hock-height water best for horse back rehab, treadmill study suggests
Water treadmill exercise has been increasingly used over the past decade for training as well as back injury recovery.
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Transport-related problems seen in one in four horses in NZ study
Researchers identify factors linked to transport-related problem behaviors in horses.
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