Musician extends tour to support equine therapy
Scott Helmer’s “One-Man Rock & Country Music Show” takes the music to the people to raise awareness and funds for equine therapy.
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Author: Horsetalk.co.nz
Fatalities, drugs, biggest issues for racing, poll finds
Some 91 percent of respondents said they would view horse racing “much more” or “somewhat more” favorably if the industry adopted the national regulations and strict anti-doping rules.
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FEI launches online fantasy showjumping game
New game offers the chance to pick the winners of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup – and win a trip to the final.
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Important respiratory disease findings revealed in surveillance program
“Throughout the study we’ve been tracking a lot of influenza even in well-vaccinated horses, regardless of age and breed.”
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Equine therapeutic shoeing technique helps baby giraffe
Giraffe born with hyperextended fetlocks is fitted with special shoes and casts on his hind legs.
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Data mining provides insights into views on horse and donkey welfare
Technique used in study appears to be a promising way of investigating perceptions of animal welfare.
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Show time for the Queen! Royal horses on the podium at Windsor
Queen Elizabeth II cheers her horses on to success on the first day of the annual five-day show on Windsor Castle’s private grounds.
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OIE steps in to help fight global donkey skin trade
World Organisation for Animal Health calls for better implementation of OIE standards to help protect the welfare of donkeys, who are at risk due to the global trade in donkey skins, especially in Africa.
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Scientists’ new lab recipe helps in diagnosing glanders
The study team investigated Burkholderia mallei, the bacterium responsible for glanders, a highly infectious notifiable zoonotic disease.
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New Olympic role for FEI President Ingmar De Vos
De Vos elected to Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) Council for a four-year term.
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Why ecosystems need horses and their cousins: Renowned ecologist brings message to NZ
Wild horse authority Craig Downer to share ecological message with New Zealanders.
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Piggy French claims first Badminton Horse Trials title
A single time fault dropped the favourite to second in a dramatic Badminton finale.
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Researchers to explore effects of bupivacaine in racehorses
Bupivacaine’s new extended release form has longer-acting effects than other local anesthetics more commonly used in equine medicine.
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Scanner at racetrack part of plan to identify horses at risk of leg fractures
High-tech gear will be installed in an equine hospital at a California track hit by a string of fatalities.
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Battle for Badminton: Irish horses dominate as Ollie stays in front
Oliver Townend could win his second five-star within a week if he manages to stay in front at Badminton.
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Badminton Horse Trials in pictures: Ollie holds top two after dressage
Images from the dressage at this year’s Badminton Horse Trials.
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Ancient genes reveal the last 5000 years of horse history
Huge team of researchers involved in ground-breaking study of horse genetics going back thousands of years.
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Scientists map bacterial gut changes in developing foals
Researchers have begun to understand which microbial populations comprise healthy and unhealthy gut microbiomes and how they may change once the foal no longer relies on the mare for food.
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“Journey of a lifetime” over as Ian Millar announces retirement
Canada’s most famous showjumper is retiring from international competition and will focus on training young horses and riders.
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Worldwide interest in new group dedicated to horse soundness
New Equine Soundness Professionals organization adds British and Australian advisors, plans membership programmes.
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