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Author: Horsetalk.co.nz
Horse in NZ tests positive for piroplasmosis, Australia halts imports
Broodmare had been imported from the EU last year, and has shown no signs of ill health.
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Emergency feed drop for Morocco’s starving carriage horses
International animal charity Spana has launched an emergency feeding programme in Marrakech, to save the city’s carriage horses, who are facing starvation.
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Online tour of major stallion station offered
Meet the stallions and go behind the scenes at Stallion AI Services in Britain.
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Why are horses resistant to brain-wasting prion diseases? Researchers investigate
Most people had never heard of prions until the rise of so-called mad cow disease in Britain in the late 1980s.
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Fungal skin infection in a horse caused significant illness, say researchers
Skin diseases in horses warrant veterinary attention, according to the study team.
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Mix of straw and hay proves effective in stripping weight off ponies – study
“We would, however, warn owners to make sure their pony’s teeth are in good shape before introducing straw as it does take more chewing – this will also reduce the risk of colic.”
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Stunt rider and trainer Ben Atkinson and the ultimate performance horse
“At home with Ben Atkinson” a day in the life of the stunt rider, trick trainer, liberty artist and horseman.
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Equine charities receive £15,000 apiece in “virtual” awards
Voting tied in SEIB Giving Virtual Awards, with Bransby Horses Rescue and Welfare and Redwings Horse Sanctuary sharing the honours.
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Online survey delves into equine rehabilitation services in NZ
Information will ultimately help educate NZ horse owners on what physical and rehabilitative therapies are used, who provides them, and how they contribute to health and welfare.
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Attention for “one health” approach for working equines and their owners
A research article that highlights the link between the welfare of working equids and the wellbeing of their owners has received a significant endorsement through its acceptance by peer-reviewed scientific journal ‘Frontiers in Veterinary Science’.
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Rethink of horse breeding plans urged amid Covid-19 pandemic
The Humane Society of the United States is funding more than $100,000 in grants to equine rescues, whilst calling for horse breeders to show restraint in anticipation of an economic downturn because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Evening of wine and equine on offer
Virtual Evening of Wine and Equine webinar series from Rutgers University, based in New Jersey.
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Expanding tummies and pent-up energy: The perils of lockdown for horses
Owners are worrying about the risks of weight gain and laminitis under Covid-19 restrictions.
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Emergency fund to help out horse rescue charities
£130,000 already promised to Covid-19 Equine Rescues Emergency Fund to help smaller equine welfare organisations across the UK who are being significantly impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
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Free webinar on use of stem cells in equine osteoarthritis
“Advances in veterinary medicine: The use of stem cells in equine osteoarthritis” will look at the pathophysiology of non-infectious, inflammatory joint disease, the risk factors for osteoarthritis in horses and its impact on welfare.
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Praise for the impressive structure of the equine hoof
The researchers in the US also explored its impressive energy dissipation mechanisms.
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New guide puts spotlight on donkey hoof care and lameness
“We need more ‘donkey podiatrists’, as well as more resources for preventing donkey hoof problems.”
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A good exit strategy may explain why biting flies prefer some horses over others
Biting tabanid flies prefer horses with a higher surface temperature. Why?
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Italian study shows power of DNA analysis to confirm studbook accuracy
“A studbook is not always error-free, therefore mitochondrial DNA analysis can provide genetic information about the maternal lines.”
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