“One health” approach vital in combating zoonotic diseases, UN hears
Working livestock; horses, donkeys and mules, are often overlooked by policymakers, despite their contribution to an estimated 600 million people around the world.
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Equestrian broadcasting company joins FEI stable
The FEI and ClipMyHorse.TV have joined forces to work towards the development of a combined live streaming service of high quality event coverage and a broader range of content.
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Aust initiative aims to “Reset” racehorses into new careers
Racing Victoria’s new program will provide support for those horses that have good prospects but have not been successful in transitioning to a second career outside racing.
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Sweet! Royally named donkey foal celebrates first birthday
Sweet Pea, the donkey named by the Duchess of Cornwall during The Donkey Sanctuary’s 50th anniversary celebrations, has celebrated her first birthday.
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Prompt reporting of cases vital in containing African horse sickness in Thailand – report
Outbreak has been resolved in seven Thai provinces, according to authorities.
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Day-long symposium focuses on equine nutrition
Fuelling Wellness Symposium gives horse owners and nutrition enthusiasts the chance to learn more about equine nutrition.
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Famous stallion was not the origin of Warmblood fragile foal syndrome, say researchers
Warmblood fragile foal syndrome is a severe, usually fatal, genetic disease that manifests itself after birth in affected horses.
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Sexed semen first a success for rare Suffolk Punch horse breed
Specialist equipment used for the first time to aid the survival of a rare equine breed: “The most effective way of increasing the population size of this very rare breed is by increasing the number of fillies being born.”
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Warriors on horseback arose on the Eurasian steppe no later than 1600BC – study
The remains of two horses found in a burial mound in Kazakhstan reveal important insights into early horsemen.
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23 years together: Jackie farewells faithful rescue horse Ru
Ru’s mum was rescued from Wales and he was born at a World Horse Welfare centre. He lived with the Robertson family for nearly all of his life.
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Stallion management webinar focuses on semen collection
Latest British Breeding webinar with Tullis Matson explaining the semen collection process, from preparing the AV, collecting from difficult stallions and ways to collect. He will be joined by special guest, Bart Kools.
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Virus previously linked to liver disease in horses appears to be largely harmless – study
The virus previously linked to liver disease appears instead to have an affinity for bone marrow, although it does not cause disease.
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Oldenburg foal tops online sale at €81,000
The 22 foals in the 2nd Oldenburg Online Elite Foal Auction sold for €407,000, with Elitär topping the sale at €81,000.
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What do donkeys mean to you? Research project aims to find out
People are being invited to take part in an exciting new research project that will help international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary understand more about public perceptions of donkeys.
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Like horses, human ears really can be pricked, scientists find
Research has shown for the first time that humans make minute, unconscious movements of their ears that are directed towards the sound they want to focus attention on.
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Charity works to keep African horse sickness out of Cambodia
World Horse Welfare has been working with remote communities to raise awareness of AHS disease and support practical prevention measures.
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Too fat or too thin? Webinar looks at maintaining a healthy weight in horses
Free webinar “Keeping your horse at a healthy weight throughout the year” aims to help owners keep their much-loved horse or pony within a healthy weight range.
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Researchers explore genetic architecture underlying horse performance
Initial review by Brazilian researchers identified 669 genes potentially underpinning equine athleticism. Then they went further.
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Pandemic the biggest challenge ever confronted by horse sport – FEI president
“The community is suffering, and there is no doubt in my mind that this is the biggest challenge we have ever been confronted with as a sport and as an industry.”
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Free magazine: latest issue of “The Competitive Equestrian”
The July/August issue of Competitive Equestrian magazine is free for readers.
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