First human arrivals in Mongolia ate horses, wild cattle and sheep, findings suggest
First arrivals, around 45,000 years, most likely first encountered their mysterious cousins, the Denisovans, there.
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London’s Olympia horse show goes even “greener”
Iconic show introduces new sustainability initiatives for 2019 event.
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Rescued Tinto takes out national title – and best friend award
World Horse Welfare Rehomed Horse of the Year Tinto also wins the ‘Best Friend’ category: “the perfect way of highlighting what Tinto means to me”, owner says.
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Asymmetry in horses: Is it always a result of lameness?
Researchers devised an experiment to determine whether movement asymmetries in riding horses were affected by the anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam.
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Helmet-wearers take more risks, study suggests
“The significance we associate with a helmet automatically has a cognitive effect that is also measurable in the brain.”
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TV show features hospice work of therapy shetlands
“We soon found that these two have a very special talent, we realised they were so empathetic.”
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Eyelid action a useful indicator of horse stress, researchers find
Canadian researchers monitor blinks, half-blinks and eyelid twitches in 33 horses.
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Top vets to share stem cell secrets with NZ horse owners
NZ Equine Research Foundation’s Lecture Series this month features internationally recognised veterinarians Professor Wayne McIlwraith and Dr Lacy Kamm.
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Happy horses need the right kind of relationship, findings suggest
Horses not only discriminate between individual human voices, but have a recollection of whether their past experiences centered around each voice was positive or negative.
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Heat on hotwire as vet body seeks alternatives
British Veterinary Association launches position statement on the use of electric fencing for horses and livestock.
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Equine flu outbreak kills 60,000 donkeys in Africa
Samples sent to Britain’s Animal Health Trust confirmed suspicions of equine flu.
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Rotational fall claims life of US eventing rider
Jeffie Chapin fatally injured after rotational fall during cross-country warmup in Vermont in the US.
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Rising British eventing star dies in riding accident
Iona Sclater, 15, represented her region four times and was long-listed for the 2017 and 2019 European Championships for Ponies.
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US racing national drug policy would be “an economic monster”
Thoroughbred industry must unite, delegates at 67th Annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing told.
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Lack of trust an issue for several sports in Australia, survey shows
Research carried out in June identified the 10 sports in Australia generating the highest levels of distrust.
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Bit injuries prevalent among Finnish trotters, study finds
It was found that 84% of the 261 horses examined had acute lesions in the bit area after racing.
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Mary King adds voice to Britain’s equine welfare crisis
The leading eventing rider is helping national pet charity Blue Cross to tackle horse welfare with a new education resource.
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Upgrades enhance conditions for Santorini’s “equine taxi service”
“Our mules and donkeys are part of our lives, our family and part of our daily routine – in short, we love them!”
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Novel equine papillomavirus identified in a thoroughbred stallion
A vet was called to check the stallion when he appeared to suffer pain on ejaculation.
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Lightweight, portable lift kit for stricken horses developed
Kit components collectively cost under $US350, its developers say.
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