British uni adds Equitation Science degree course
Hartpury University is offering an MSc Equitation Science degree course, with the first students starting next September.
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Catch up: Equine Science conference proceedings free to read
The 111-page proceedings of the 17th International Society for Equitation Science conference, held online in October, are available to download and read.
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Dream Christmas prize for lucky horse owner
British feed manufacturer Spillers is offering a lucky person a very special Christmas, with the chance to win £1000 worth of equestrian goodies.
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Equine herpesvirus-5 virus linked to respiratory disease in horses in Australian study
EHV1 and EHV4, are well known causes of equine respiratory disease, but considerable mystery surrounds EHV2 and EHV5.
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Double donations for abandoned thoroughbreds in #ChristmasChallenge21
All donations to charity being doubled this week as The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge21. It will be a huge help to 15 recently rescued thoroughbreds.
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Hours of equine veterinary webinars available to binge til end of year
Dozens of veterinary webinars available for a special “binge price” until the end of the year.
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When is a horse skeletally mature? Researchers examine the science
Horses and humans follow similar phases of growth, but in horses they are heavily restricted to the first two years of life.
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Camilla carries on with working equine charity presidency
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has officially extended her presidency of Brooke, Action for Working Horses and Donkeys.
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Free webinar: Hoof care for lame and sound horses
Internationally recognised farrier Simon Curtis will present “How to provide good foot care for sound and lame horses”.
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Importance of testing horses for genetic disorders highlighted in study
Researchers screened 177 Arabian, Barb, and Arab-Barb horses in North Africa and the Middle East for three genetic disorders.
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Isabell Werth: Young dressage riders face greater challenges than jumpers
Werth said it did not suffice to simply be a good rider, and have a good horse; “but it is something completely different also training this horse for top sport”.
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Online event: McLain Ward on showjumping success
Five-time Olympic showjumper McLain Ward will share insights into his career in an online event next week.
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Experience may not reduce competition stress in horses, findings show
Competition stress in a group of Hucul horses was examined in study in Poland.
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Andrew McLean to share tips on helping horses learn
The webinar “Help your horse learn by asking in a way they understand” will look at how horses learn and what it means for riders.
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Reflecting on horse racing’s Covid response: Free webinar
“The power of sport to help people: What did we learn from racing’s response to Covid-19 in support of communities?” is the latest webinar from Racing Together.
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Tool made from horse bone found to be more than 40,000 years old
The awl, a small pointed tool for piercing holes, was found at the same site as a pendant of mammoth ivory, which dates from the same era.
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OTTB groups in US to receive $3.7m in grants
The latest grants from the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) bring the total amount given since 2012 to $US24.5 million.
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Survey seeks answers on research into equine-assisted services
Opinions sought on research into equine-assisted services, and how it is accessed and interpreted.
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Puzzle’s podiatry plight solved with urgent hoof and vet care
“I could not believe how he was moving around with such overgrown and twisted hooves.”
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Viral disease of horses and livestock likely to expand US range as climate changes – study
Expansion in the range of vesicular stomatitis would have important consequences for livestock owners in these regions, say researchers.
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