Rethink needed on current training methods for straightening horses – review
If a horse is truly balanced, it will be straight; but if it is simply straight, it is not necessarily truly balanced, the researchers said.
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Death a blow for Hartmann’s mountain zebra breeding efforts
A freak accident has claimed the life of a Hartmann’s mountain zebra at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom in Florida. The sub-species is considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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Low risk profile of New Zealand Thoroughbred flat racing highlighted in study
The industry appears to be meeting its duty of care to horses, supporting its social licence to operate.
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Pick up a Picasso: Equine themed works among “Animals” auction
Several equine pieces are among the 71 lots on offer in Sotheby’s “Animals” sale in Paris.
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Short survey on equine ID targets UK horse owners
A simplified survey has been developed following the launch of government consultation seeking public views on equine identification and traceability in England.
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Arctic Soul went out a winner: Suspected heart attack claims top eventing horse
19-year-old former racehorse had crossed the finish line to win an advanced class at the Weston Park Horse Trials when he collapsed.
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Study shines spotlight on equine gut disturbances from intravenous antibiotics
Antimicrobial therapy has been linked to drug-associated diarrhea in horses, which can have serious consequences.
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British group sends in 9 trucks of aid for Ukraine’s embattled horses
A convoy of supplies sent by British Equestrians for Ukraine has been distributed, and with British Veterinary Professionals for Ukraine, has raised more than £200,000.
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Infectious diseases a major driver of abortions in horses, review shows
Causes of horse abortions internationally are examined in a just-published scoping review in Australia.
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New veterinary app uses AI to track disease trends
The new VSS app uses artificial intelligence to pick up any flags on disease trends or syndromes that might go with a disease.
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Former student “gives back” with $3m gift to Indiana equine vet school
Purdue University has renamed its Equine Sports Medicine Center to recognize the $US3 million gift from Donald J. McCrosky.
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Passive riders keep equine stress levels in check, findings indicate
Riders increase the motor laterality of horses but not their sensory laterality, preliminary research shows.
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Wild horse picture tops world photography contest
“The tension and the drama for me just felt completely symbolic of the challenges these horses face in the American West today, where they basically are under permanent threat of roundup and their land has invariably been cleared for the cattle industry.”
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Experts to weigh in on research into Equine Assisted Services
Expert panel will share thoughts on research into Equine Assisted Services (EAS) in free webinar presented by the Horses and Humans Research Foundation.
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Second evacuation stable in Ukraine welcomes displaced horses
Evacuated horses mainly go to safe areas within Ukraine as “many owners do not want their horses to leave the country”.
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“New chapter” as working horse charity Brooke launches ambitious new strategy
Using an approach based on evidence, advocacy, collaboration and community engagement, Brooke aims to create a world where working equines are free from suffering and have a life worth living.
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Four horses succumb to injuries during jumps racing’s Grand National meeting
Noble Yeats wins Saturday’s Grand National Steeplechase, but only 15 of the 40 horses taking part finished, with two losing their lives to injury.
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Children with cerebral palsy benefited from a riding simulator coupled with virtual reality
Study in South Korea reported improvements in overall motor function and increases in skeletal muscle mass.
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They came, they conquered: FEI World Cup Finals
Showjumper Martin Fuchs, dressage rider Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, driver Bram Chardon and vaulters Manon Moutinho, Lorenzo Lupacchini, and Janika Derks and Johannes Kay took away the titles at the FEI World Cup finals.
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One test a standout performer in assessing laminitis risk in ponies – study
Insulin concentrations an hour after a simple oral sugar test can allow ponies to be classified as either low, medium or high risk.
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