Work of inner-city horse riding school founder recognised
St James City Farm Riding School founding member Imran Atcha is the recipient of the National Equine Forum’s Sir Colin Spedding Award.
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Cognitive problems can linger a year after concussion, study findings suggest
Study findings indicate that thinking and memory problems are common one year later.
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Horse world farewells Greg Greenough: “A gentleman, a role model and an inspiration”
Greenough’s vast contributions to equestrian sport included roles with the FEI and Equestrian Canada. He was inducted into two sports Halls of Fame, and the Jump Canada Hall of Fame.
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Crucial role of working equines in coping with climate change outlined
“There is a close link between animal welfare and the wellbeing of people and the sustainability of socio-economic and ecological systems.”
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New protocol standardizes recording of lip-related pigment changes and lesions in horses
System could ultimately be used in a competition setting, according to the researchers.
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Huge donation of hard feed helps rescued horses through hard times
Baileys Horse Feeds is providing all of the hard feed needed by the 300 horses and ponies being looked after by World Horse Welfare.
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British veterinarians rally to send supplies to Ukraine
A British veterinarian who is also a second-generation Ukrainian has set up a group to organise and distribute donations of medicine and medical supplies to the Ukrainian front line.
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Webinar: Is your stabled horse happy?
“Can a stabled horse ever truly be a happy horse?” will look at the effect on horses of the different ways they are kept and how this can impact their welfare.
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Endurance horse performance appears unaffected in subclinical piroplasmosis infections – study
Study in Spain examined the competition performance of seropositive and seronegative elite endurance horses.
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Puissance back again for Royal Windsor Horse Show
Crowd-pleasing high jump competition to return to show again, after a successful reintroduction last year.
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Non-warmblood breeds carry dressage rider to success
“These other breeds can have their shortcomings, but what it really boils down to is the quality of the training. You may lose points in the walk compared to a warmblood, but if you can hit all the markers and get all the details right, you’ll be just fine.”
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Podiatry conference aims for collaborative experience for farriers, vets
The second Rood & Riddle International Podiatry Conference is being held in Lexington from April 14 to 16.
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Charity foundation established to support Ukraine equestrians
The Ukrainian Equestrian Federation Charity Foundation is working to support the horse world in the war-torn country, while the FEI passes a resolution prohibiting Russian and Belarusian athletes, horses and officials from international events.
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Equine hepatitis virus helps scientists understand hepatitis C in humans
The way in which the equine hepatitis virus behaves in horses could represent a powerful model to gain insights into
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“Social license” and the future of horse sport under discussion
“We cannot continue with the stream of negative images, outdated, privileged attitudes and welfare concerns.” Join the webinar “Will we be riding in 20 years time?”
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Insights sought by researcher on use of heel studs in showjumping
Online survey is open to showjumpers and grooms around the world, including those who choose not to use heel studs.
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Should chronic mouth ulcers from bit use be addressed under international rules?
Study in Denmark examined bit-related lesions in 342 competition horses.
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“Systemic failings” revealed by investigation into horse sport’s EHV-1 outbreak
The first of a three-part report into last year’s EHV-1 outbreak in Europe evaluates what was done correctly and identifies where there were failings, and lessons learned.
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Research survey seeks opinions of those making end-of-life decisions for horses, donkeys
Study team seeks to learn more about all aspects of the decision, from assessing when it should be considered, through to the process and aftercare.
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Racing boss “honoured” to take on new horse sports role
International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities chairman and Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges named vice-president of the International Horse Sports Confederation.
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