French Olympic eventing hero Jean-Jacques Guyon dies at 85
Jean-Jacques Guyon was the second French eventer to win individual eventing gold, with Pitou in 1968.
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What represents a welfare risk for horses? It’s not necessarily simple, study suggests
Ignorance and financial reasons are identified by equine professionals as key factors in compromised horse welfare.
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Zenyatta’s son in race for America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred
Cozmic One is the first foal of famous racemare Zenyatta – now he’s going on to a new career as a jumper.
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Extra boost for OTTB racehorses as Jockey Club adds breeding fee
Fee of $35 by The Jockey Club on mares bred will go toward racehorse aftercare programs.
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Home for Christmas: Buggy bags bright new future
Rags to riches Rescue Pony of the Year heads for green pastures.
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NZ racing’s “Iron horse” Castletown dies at 31
Castletown won 16 racings including six at Group One level, and three consecutive Wellington Cups.
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Live foaling cams reveal the life of a broodmare at leading US studs
Virtual stable at viewers fingertips: “Once you see a foal born, you will never be the same.”
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Researchers wade in to examine water-treadmill workloads on horses
“There are currently no protocols available for conditioning horses on them,” the researchers noted.
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Vertical limits: British coaches speak out over equine neck position
The Association of Fellows of the British Horse Society has its say on this controversial subject.
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Plea for help in desperate times for donkeys as drought grips Africa
Urgent food appeal for donkeys in Tanzania as drought takes hold.
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Role of donkeys and goats as “ecosystem engineers” under scrutiny
Study suggests both play an important part in dispersing seeds in semi-natural island ecosystems in the Mediterranean.
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Leading jumping owner Hunter Harrison dies at 73
USET Foundation Trustee E. “Hunter” Harrison bred and owned many leading showjumpers.
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Sad farewell as health problems catch up with 19hh Digger
One of Europe’s tallest horses and WHW’s much-loved adoption horse, Digger has been euthanised at the age of 14.
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Month-old miniature Shetland foal given life-saving treatment for throat problem
Journal case report describes a combination of two treatment techniques.
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Inside look: Secrets of internal fat in horses revealed
“Equifat” system’s aim is to unlock the mysteries of equine internal fat stores and determine whether there is a link between Body Condition Score (BCS) and specific internal fat stores.
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eBay says it will ban donkey skin products after charity intervenes
eBay said it would stop selling products containing ejiao but many items are still on the site.
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Superb ancient “lion” sculpture is in fact a horse, say researchers
The 2300-year-old sculpture from the Iberian peninsula appears to depict tack, including a riding blanket.
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“Legend of veterinary parasitology” Gene Lyons dies at 86
Parasitologist’s career spanned 56 years and he was working up to the day of his death.
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New findings could see lasting improvements in stem cell therapy in horses
New technique would remove the need for surgery to gather stem cells.
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Aust makes frangible devices mandatory on cross-country courses
Use of approved FEI frangible devices mandatory from February 1 for 1* to 4* FEI and national events.
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