Olympic gold medal winning jumper Tripple X retired at 17
Hickstead to host retirement ceremony for London 2012 team gold medalist Tripple X III.
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Equine therapy benefits patients, but how do the horses cope?
Study team set out to investigate whether such therapy work created negative or positive emotions in horses.
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Jonty keeps eye on recovery with UV-blocking mask
Special bug-eyed mask is just like wearing sunglasses for Jonty, whose eye problem came about during recovery from a hoof injury.
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Online equine conference breaks down barriers for horse owners
Horse enthusiasts from around the world invited to access experts in online conference.
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Trainer, rider banned after Endurance horse was not presented for drugs test
Trainer was said to have pulled the horse away, verbally declared his refusal for the protocol, and refused to sign any papers.
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A surprising relative is found in the closet of the Finnhorse
“This observation opens up new avenues for the study of the domestication of the horse,” according to the researchers.
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Fine, suspension for controlled medications in Endurance horse
Endurance horse competing over 160km in Abu Dhabi tested positive for caffeine, theobromine, paraxanthine and theophylline.
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Key genes linked to motivation and attitude may explain Thoroughbred success – study
Scientists pinpoint what they call the “Motivator Gene”, saying it is linked to racing potential.
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Fines, suspensions in three Endurance abuse cases
The FEI Tribunal wants the world governing body to investigate whether officials were remiss in not acting on the abuses described in three cases.
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Ireland seeks €5m more gov’t funding for horse sport
Horse Sport Ireland launches Budget 2020 campaign, which aims to bring the total allocation to for equestrian sport to €10 million a year.
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Have you got a feel for fatness? All horse owners should
The increase in obese horses and ponies is a globally recognised welfare concern. Here’s how you can get hands-on with your own horse to keep on top of weight problems.
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The great escape: Houdini skills of horses laid bare in fresh research
“Within the range of locking devices in frequent use for restraining horses, we found no clear cognitive limit to horses’ ability to open them,” researchers reported.
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Punters: Underestimate female jumps jockeys at your peril – research
Analysis of more than 1.6 million rides has indicated that a jumps horse ridden by a female rider at odds of 9/1 has the same chance of winning as a horse ridden by a male at odds of 8/1.
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New animal cruelty bill in England and Wales includes longer jail sentences
“This will ensure that the worst animal abusers receive tougher and more proportionate sentences,” says World Horse Welfare’s Roly Owers.
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“Use winter wisely”: Horses should lose excess weight naturally, says nutritionist
It is weight loss rather than weight gain that’s needed to keep most horses healthy, an equine nutritionist says.
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Wild horses a widespread conservation challenge, say rangeland scientists
“These effects would likely be greatly reduced if the horse populations were better managed, but sociopolitical factors often preclude improved management.”
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Mysteries of hoof development and deformities explored in new study
“We are excited to see where this may lead.”
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Differences in gene expression in embryos seen when frozen semen is used
“The effect of this intervention on expression of developmentally important genes in resulting embryos warrants attention.”
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3D printing aids stem cell research into equine fractures
British scientists have made 3D printed scaffolds that can be used to turn induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells into bone in the laboratory.
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UK charities give gov’t hurry-up over animal cruelty penalties
11 charities including World Horse Welfare met with the prime minister’s environment adviser to call for the Government to increase prison sentences for animal cruelty.
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