Novel bacterium identified in three joint infections affecting Thoroughbreds
Three young Thoroughbreds in New South Wales had the infection, on farms up to 300km apart.
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Neglected foal’s story finally told after owner prosecuted
Six-month-old Fig was found hidden in a trailer, with sores from lying down, overgrown feet, and a severe lice infestation.
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Passing of two popular NZ equestrian figures
Leading equestrian Tiny White dies at 95, and former Dressage NZ patron Pam Gilmour dies at age 94.
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Talking trains and horses: BBC doco makes equine stopover
TV show Great British Rail Journeys stops off at charity to learn about its pioneering founder.
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Rise in inbreeding among world’s thoroughbreds in last 45 years “highly sigificant”
“It is likely that, unchecked, inbreeding in the Thoroughbred will continue to increase in a market where there is high demand for particular sire lines.”
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Vet specialists launch podcast series for animal owners
Your Vet Specialist podcast series gives animal owners the opportunity to listen and learn from high quality audible veterinary content while they are on the go.
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Wider bays appear to benefit horses being transported, study findings suggest
Wider bays, in particular, seemed especially beneficial, as horses transported under such circumstances showed fewer balance-related behaviours.
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Springsteen signs off on $300K for US Equestrian Team
Guitar and motorbike auctioned by Bruce Springsteen help gala raise more than $1.5 million for US equestrian teams.
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Horses take emotional lead from humans in uncertain situations, findings suggest
The human-horse relationship is a close one, but how do they respond in potentially nervous situations?
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Even looser nosebands apply significant pressure, study findings show
Drop and flash nosebands showed significantly higher pressure on the front of the horse’s nose when compared to a cavesson type.
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Offshore groups rally to help Aust’s bushfire sticken animals
Funds provided for veterinary care and feed, and $1 million for research into the impact of the fires and to support restoration.
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Too many fat horses: New scheme tackles Britain’s obesity problem
“The first challenge is helping owners recognise when their horse is overweight.”
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Equine charity urges increase animal cruelty sentences
World Horse Welfare wants an increase the maximum sentence for animal cruelty offences from six months to five years in England and Wales.
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Another reason to properly manage horse dung: Phosphorus runoff
Several studies have indicated that leaching of phosphorus from horse paddocks and pastures are hotspots for high leaching losses. How can it be managed?
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New network to help millions of working equines
The Equid Power Network connects resources on effective andaffordable harnessing, welfare education and vet care to keep working equids healthy.
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Guides to help horse owners “cut costs, not care”
“By showing how outgoings can be reduced without compromising on the horse’s quality of life we aim to help owners in making the decision to keep their horse and help prevent inadvertent neglect or abandonment.”
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Troublesome protozoan infection common among Palestinian livestock – study
Trypanosoma evansi causes surra, a disease reported in 48 countries.
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Genomics provide a pathway to improved performance in horses
The overall performance of horses is complex, involving over 20,000 genes and probably millions of other functional elements.
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Georgina Bloomberg receives equestrian humanitarian award
Equus Foundation Humanitarian Award “top of the list and most meaningful” to animal welfare advocate.
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Interactive site tracks strangles diagnoses in near real-time
Surveillance tool “joins the dots across the equine industry” at the click of a button.
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