Horse riders: If the jods don’t fit, it’s probably not your fault
Body ideals in equestrian sport advertising and product sizing are under fire by a rider from Europe.
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Steffen Peters discards tradition, superstition and straps on a helmet
Leading US dressage rider straps one on for safety – and to be a better role model.
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New jobs for racehorses: “Thoroughbreds can excel in other equestrian sports”
Attendees from around the world expected at first conference for International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR).
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Liver flukes under scrutiny in new British study
Researchers seek to learn more about the prevalence of liver flukes in British horses.
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Vet school works to head off colic with new online resource
New website to give equine vets and horse owners access to the latest research and resources on common emergency conditions.
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Breeding for temperament and behaviour important for horse welfare – report
There is little or no formal control over the breeding of nonregistered animals, but indiscriminate breeding of horses is not believed to be a major welfare issue in New Zealand.
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Excess pressure at front of saddle likely to generate most discomfort, findings suggest
Pain thresholds in the equine back tested using an algometer.
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Veterinary advances improve outlook for cannon bone fractures in horses
Most commonly seen in thoroughbred racehorses and occasionally polo ponies or eventing horses, a condylar fracture was once considered a career-ending injury.
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Lameness can be seen in the faces of horses, study shows
“This is a significant development towards the assessment of welfare in ridden horses.”
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Australia’s riders part of a billion-dollar industry, but change seen as essential to build sport
The general sentiment is that equestrian sport in Australia has been stagnant for some time.
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Gene-based strangles testing assessed in American study
Guttural pouch is the preferred anatomic site to sample to detect S. equi DNA, researchers report.
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Study tracks real-time contact between horses and humans
Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to track horse and human movement and interaction.
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Repeated studies show shortcomings among riders in identifying lameness in horses
“Riders and trainers are frequently unable or unwilling to recognise lameness.”
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Rangelands revealed: A modern look at ecology and management
“Rangeland Systems – Processes, Management and Challenges” is an unprecedented compilation of ecological and management knowledge of global rangelands.
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Sport horse science: Inside a high-tech equine lab
Advanced laboratory facilities help horses get back to sport sooner.
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New gel could spell end of using horses in production of snake anti-venoms
Push now on to move forward with clinical trials and product development.
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Man o’ War celebrated: Kentucky pays homage to a legend
Legacy of famous racehorse celebrated in the 100th anniversary of his birth.
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Horses in South Africa found to infested with 17 tick species
Commonest tick found in horses in the country can spread equine pirosplasmosis.
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Therapeutic riding improves motor control and self-confidence in children with cerebral palsy – study
A better quality of life was attained, with no negative impacts identified.
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Long trek for Third World horses to better care
In many developing countries, vets will not receive specialist equine training which can leave many thousands of equines with no veterinary care.
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