NZ horse exports to Australia set to resume
Ongoing testing has found no other positive horses, amid growing optimism the result from the imported mare will prove to be an isolated case.
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New Covid-19 policy as FEI prepares for horse sport’s return
The new policy requires national federations and organisers to carry out a risk assessment to evaluate whether it is safe to hold events.
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Showjumping actress Kaley Cuoco to front new horse sport campaign
#ForTheLoveOfEquestrian” is the FEI’s new campaign to celebrate the horse world. It has also created a new series on the icons of the sport.
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Treadmill training should factor in temperament of each horse – study
“We conclude that the habituation process should be adapted to the horse’s temperament and emotionality.”
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Equestrian training app makes transition to English
Ridesum contains a searchable pool with more than 900 trainers and experts, a booking system, remote live training via video streaming and the possibility to request feedback on a pre-recorded training video.
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Late jumping hero Hickstead for Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
Eric Lamaze and 2008 Beijing Olympic showjumping champion Hickstead will be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame with the class of 2020/21.
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Fatty acids in fodder crops crucial to the winter survival of Yakutian horses – study
“Without sufficient fat reserves and finely tuned mechanisms of its expenditure, horses cannot survive the Yakutian winters.”
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Radiologist creates brain atlases for horses, dogs and cats
“I wanted to start applying the most advanced forms of neuroimaging currently being done in human clinical research in the veterinary world.”
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Jury still out on bacterium’s possible role in equine abortions
Coxiella burnetii causes a disease known as coxiellosis in humans and a range of animals, although it is most commonly called Q fever in humans.
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Equine vet new boss of lead Aust veterinary body
Dr Warwick Vale takes on the presidency of the Australian Veterinary Association.
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Concussive tests on helmets don’t represent real-world horse accidents – study
“It is apparent that current certification standards for equestrian helmets represent different loading conditions than those associated with real-world concussion.”
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Plea for return of stolen one-eyed pony
Basil, a 10hh piebald (black and white) gelding, has distinctive markings and is microchipped. A plea has been made for his safe return.
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Webinar: Feeding the equine immune system
Free Q&A with equine nutrition specialist Tigger Montague on the horse’s immune system.
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A virtual day out at world’s largest donkey sanctuary
Its first virtual event ‘Sanctuary From Your Sofa’ on Easter Monday was so popular, The Donkey Sanctuary is doing it again.
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All horses being tested at TB stud after piroplasmosis result
Thoroughbred mare who returned positive test earlier this month was imported under New Zealand protocols last year from France and had been at Cambridge Stud since February 2019.
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The big and small of it: New home for unique donkey herd
A change in the owner’s circumstances has led to a group of Poitou and miniature Mediterranean donkeys heading for a new home with The Donkey Sanctuary.
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Queen wins two classes at “Virtual Windsor” horse show
More than 4200 entries were received for Windsor’s online showing competitions, with more than 250,000 viewers tuning over the event’s five days.
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Three-antigen cocktail behind blood test for small strongyles
Until now it has not been possible to test for encysted small strongyles as faecal egg counts detect the presence of only egg-laying adult worms.
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Virtual race aims for 140 million steps to step up for horses
Brooke USA’s Virtual Fitness Challenge aims for more than 140 million steps as a sign of unity and global generosity.
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Re-testing confirms mare is positive for protozoan that causes piroplasmosis
Positive test result in a mare in Waikato is the first case of equine piroplasmosis recorded in New Zealand. It was found during routine health testing before the horse was to be shipped to Australia for breeding.
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