Non-horsey people try the Horse Grimace Scale: Here are the results
Could non-horsey people successfully apply the well-known scoring system with only half an hour of training?
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Welfare assessment tool to change the lives of world’s working equines
Equid Assessment, Research and Scoping (EARS) tool is being used to gather welfare data on equids across the world, including those working in areas with limited access to resources.
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African horse sickness claims 500 horses in Thailand; many more under threat
“This is a welfare disaster for hundreds, possibly thousands of horses in Thailand,” says a renowned veterinarian.
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Rare foal’s birth a boost for locked down British zoo
Arrival of Przewalski’s horse filly foal in mid-April a cause for celebration at Britain’s largest zoo, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire.
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Sad loss for US zoo as Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra dies in freak accident
Duchess had been at Blank Park Zoo in Iowa for just over a year. Her sudden death is a blow for the zoo’s breeding plans for the vulnerable species.
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Issues with horse nosebands reported by one in five users in survey
The most common complication was hair loss under the noseband.
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Horse SA farewells tireless advocate Julie Fiedler
Horse SA Executive Officer is leaving the organisation after 20 years, to embark on a research PhD on the topic of horse sport’s social licence to operate.
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Snowy’s eye saved after urgent dash to specialist donkey hospital
When one of the 7000 residents at The Donkey Sanctuary needed urgent veterinary treatment during lockdown, staff at the charity made sure he got the best care possible.
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Co-enzyme Q10 supplementation in horses explored in study
CoQ10 concentrations increased significantly in horses after supplementation.
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Parasite course offers fun and education for horse owners
Westgate Labs‘ Introduction to Parasites is the first course of its kind to be published on a new training hub specifically for equestrians called BETA EquiToolz.
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Ireland pushes for horse sport to be among “first wave” of post Covid-19 competition
Horse Sport Ireland develops initial protocol for equestrian competition, in anticipation of some relaxation in lockdown controls.
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New route of infection found for common horse bacterium
Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus under the microscope in fresh study.
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Rebranded British Equestrian makes plans for equine sport’s comeback
“The work and planning in place means that, when the day comes, the equestrian world will be open for business.”
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Irish showjumping great Billy Ringrose dies at 89
Billy Ringrose was one of Ireland’s most successful showjumping riders of the 1950s and 1960s, and was Chef d’Equipe of the famous Aga Khan team the year they scored three victories in a row in 1979.
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Free issue of The Competitive Equestrian magazine offered
Publishers of The Competitive Equestrian magazine make its May/June issue free for readers.
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Free equine session offered at global vet conference
World Veterinary Association Congress is being hosted as a virtual event, and its equine welfare session this weekend is free to everyone.
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Stunning Roman-era horse brooch unearthed in England
“The horse would have originally appeared gold-like and the recesses probably once contained bright red, blue or yellow enamel. It would have been a spectacular sight on someone’s robe.”
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Brooke boss to take on new equine charity role
Petra Ingram is leaving working equine charity Brooke after 11 years to take on new role as chief executive of HorseWorld Trust.
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Turbocharged molecular sensors appear to be behind chronic pain in mammals – study
The pain system employed by mammals probably evolved to alert them to life-threatening dangers.
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Researchers delve into the skin of horses affected by Insect Bite Hypersensitivity
Impairment of the epithelial barrier in horses prone to the skin condition appears to be a factor, according to researchers.
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