Finding of insulin sensitivity in newborn foals challenges existing concepts
Findings suggest that the pancreas in newborn foals has a high insulin secretory capacity in order to favor energy conservation.
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Prestigious ass hydrids used in warfare hundreds of years before horses in Fertile Crescent
DNA testing has revealed that the equids used for travel and warfare in Mesopotamia 4500 years ago were crosses between domestic donkeys and wild asses, making them the oldest known example of animal hybrids.
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Bacterial respiratory infections leave horses open to EHV-1 – study
Equine herpesvirus-1 takes advantage of epithelial thinning caused by bacterial endotoxins, researchers show.
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Horses at centre of new wellbeing programme
Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign has led to the Mare and Foal Sanctuary introducing its Exercise with Equines programme.
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Role of ancient mammoths and horses as “ecological engineers” described
“Although mammoths are gone forever, horses are not. The horse that lived in the Yukon 5000 years ago is directly related to the horse species we have today.”
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Record year for rehoming horses
The number of rescued horses and ponies who went to new homes in 2021 has smashed the previous year’s record for World Horse Welfare.
That’s the number of equines rehomed in 2021, smashing the previous record of 357 rehomed in 2020 by the charity, which has four Rescue and Rehoming Centres across Britain.
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Despair, suicidal thoughts rife among Norwegian veterinarians
“It is a step in the right direction that tuition in clinical communication and mental health is now being introduced into the veterinary medicine curriculum.”
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Pony-sized horses carried medieval knights into battle, research shows
Despite their size, huge sums were spent on developing and maintaining networks for the breeding, training and keeping of warhorses.
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Daily welfare struggle of Mexico’s working equines laid bare
More than 100 of the 120 equids assessed presented some type of skin alteration, comprising open wounds, scarring and swellings. Others showed visual signs of lameness and overgrown or cracked hooves.
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Free webinar series delves into equine diet management
Spillers is running a series of three webinars for horse owners to help them manage their horses’ diets, understand more about gastric ulcers and reduce the risks of laminitis.
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Researchers delve into the mysteries of free faecal liquid in horses
“Case and control horses had similar total short-chain fatty acids, pH and osmolality, indicating that hindgut fermentation was similar.”
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New top-level arena a coup for equestrian sport in California
The new sand-fiber grand prix arena at The Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano is expected to be ready for the Blenheim Spring Classic I from March 30.
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Promising lines of research into common breeding problem in mares – review
Endometritis – inflammation of the lining of the uterus – is one of the most commonly encountered challenges in equine breeding.
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$US2 million grant to fund research into EHV vaccine
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is calling for research applications focused on the development of a nucleic acid-based vaccine against equine herpesvirus (EHV).
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Webinar to explore equine blood tests and what the results mean
“Haematology and biochemistry results in equines: Interpretation and significance” will cover the standard haematology and biochemistry tests performed at most laboratories.
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Fifty shades of graze: Horse owners put new twist on pasture management
Equid keepers using alternative grazing systems are highly engaged in exploring sustainable practices, researchers report.
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Endurance rider fined, suspended for evading drug test on horse
The horse involved disappeared while the chief steward was accompanying him and another horse to the testing boxes. The horse was not found again on the venue and the rider did not answer his phone.
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Most racehorse drug violations in Louisiana study involved therapeutic medications
“The risk of a therapeutic medication overage can be substantially reduced if the substances are administered at recommended doses.”
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Webinar: Core conditioning and kissing spine in horses
Author and trainer Simon Cocozza will talk about core conditioning and rehabilitation exercises for horses in the webinar “Kiss Goodbye to Kissing Spine”.
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Ireland produces “blueprint” for equine genetic improvement
The free downloadable book “Genetics and Breeding of Irish Horses” is a must-read for those looking to breed a horse, anywhere in the world.
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