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"Understanding colic in horses" is the latest “Fresh Scoop” podcast from the Morris Animal Foundation.
Education & Entertainment 

Podcast: Inside story on colic in horses

November 12, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 84 Views 0 Comments 1 min read

“Understanding colic in horses” is the latest “Fresh Scoop” podcast from the Morris Animal Foundation.

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Horses have been at our sides since the dawn of human history, playing their part in building civilisations. Alongside us, they have contributed in part to some of the ecological crises we find ourselves in, but they are also part of the solution.
Sport & Industry 

Conference debates whether horses are “friend or foe” of the environment

November 12, 2023November 12, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 142 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

Horses have been at our sides since the dawn of human history, playing their part in building civilisations. Alongside us, they have contributed in part to some of the ecological crises we find ourselves in, but they are also part of the solution.

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Because of its potential to cross species barriers and infect humans, hepatitis E virus has become a public health concern worldwide, researchers say.
News & Research 

Study reveals evidence of hepatitis E virus circulating in Brazil’s horses

November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 108 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

Because of its potential to cross species barriers and infect humans, hepatitis E virus has become a public health concern worldwide, they said.

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Animals who served and lost their lives during human conflict were honoured at the annual Animals in War Memorial Remembrance in London.
News & Research 

Heroic war horses honoured at London memorial service

November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 124 Views 1 Comment War Horses 4 min read

Animals who served and lost their lives during human conflict were honoured at the annual Animals in War Memorial Remembrance in London.

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A researcher observes feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales.
News & Research 

Study links Australia’s wild horses to carbon loss from peatlands

November 10, 2023November 11, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 97 Views 1 Comment Wild horses 5 min read

“The evidence suggests the damage resulting from horse grazing and trampling could have negative consequences for the long-term carbon storage of affected peatlands.”

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Review team says more clinical trials focusing on addressing pain, with a validated pain score, are necessary to address the painkilling abilities of NSAIDs.
News & Research 

Research sparse on the painkilling performance of NSAIDs in horses – review

November 9, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 116 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

Review team says more clinical trials focusing on addressing pain, with a validated pain score, are necessary to address the painkilling abilities of NSAIDs.

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Equine Guelph's two-week online Horse Trailer Safety course will focus on best practices in safety before each outing, and emergency preparedness will also be discussed.
Education & Entertainment 

Course on trailer safety a must for horse owners

November 9, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 181 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

Equine Guelph’s two-week online Horse Trailer Safety course will focus on best practices in safety before each outing, and emergency preparedness will also be discussed.

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Veterinarians are more likely to be presented with an unwell horse with equine rhinitis B virus than in the past, the US study team said.
News & Research 

Lesser-known respiratory virus in horses on the rise in the US

November 8, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 130 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

Veterinarians are more likely to be presented with an unwell horse with equine rhinitis B virus than in the past, the US study team said.

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In terms of performance, researchers identified conspicuous differences between countries, and the best horses are from Ireland and Great Britain. Pictured: Mr Prospector.
News & Research 

Performance plus: Researchers look at Thoroughbred racing’s top tier

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 87 Views 0 Comments 6 min read

In terms of performance, researchers identified conspicuous differences between countries, and the best horses are from Ireland and Great Britain.

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Any horse can end up being exported to slaughter, from outgrown children’s ponies through to ex-sports horses, many of whom have been sold with the best of intentions, in the belief that they could never end their lives in a slaughterhouse.
Sport & Industry 

New push to stop horses being “smuggled” out of UK to slaughter

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 85 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

“We still have a significant opportunity to keep the pressure on the UK Government to tackle this trade – much of which happens ‘below the radar’ – so that the voices of these suffering animals are not silenced.”

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Some 85% of horse-related injuries are from falls, but riders who are properly "fall trained" are less likely to be injured, an expert says.
Sport & Industry 

Zen and the art of falling off a horse – Aikido Dan helps riders take a tumble

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 209 Views 0 Comments Rider safety 2 min read

Some 85% of horse-related injuries are from falls, but riders who are properly “fall trained” are less likely to be injured, an expert says.

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A laboratory experiment confirmed the presence of cannabinoid receptors in the facial nerve that plays a central role in headshaking.
News & Research 

Cannabinoids could help headshaking horses, study findings suggest

November 5, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 132 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

A laboratory experiment confirmed the presence of cannabinoid receptors in the facial nerve that plays a central role in headshaking.

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The Ejiao Act (H.R. 6021) would prohibit the transport, sale, and purchase of ejiao products, as well as donkeys and donkey hides for the production of ejiao.
Sport & Industry 

US reintroduces Ejiao Act to stem sales of donkey hide products

November 5, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 131 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

The Ejiao Act (H.R. 6021) would prohibit the transport, sale, and purchase of ejiao products, as well as donkeys and donkey hides for the production of ejiao.

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Researchers in Germany have found spinal malformations in the skeletons of three historic stallions considered important in several modern breeds.
News & Research 

Spinal problems identified in skeletons of three important historical sires

November 4, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 106 Views 0 Comments 7 min read

The Thoroughbred stallions made important genetic contributions to several breeds.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Kenya as Kenya celebrates 60 years of independence. Queen Camilla took time out to see the work of Brooke in East Africa. Pictured: Queen Camilla is presented with a painting as she meets with children who are members of school Donkey Care Clubs. The youngsters were taking part in a craft session at the Kenya Society for the Protection and Care for Animals (KSPCA) in Nairobi, Kenya. 
Sport & Industry 

Queen calls in to working horse charity Brooke during Kenya State Visit

November 4, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 93 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Kenya as Kenya celebrates 60 years of independence. Queen Camilla took time out to see the work of Brooke in East Africa.

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"The fragmented movement of horses combined with numerous sites of co-mingling makes tracing the potential spread of a disease outbreak a necessary part of an infection control plan, both locally and nationally."
News & Research 

Call for an evidence-based welfare charter for sport horses

November 3, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 154 Views 0 Comments 9 min read

“The outcomes presented here suggest sporthorse welfare is a key concern to national and international equestrian stakeholders.”

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Nadine Mostert has won the 2023 BETA Equine Thesis of the Year Award with her thesis "Oat straw in the Haylage Diet: Exploring the effect on equine weight, bowel movements and chewing and consumption".
Sport & Industry 

Award for research on adding straw to equine diets

November 3, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 114 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Nadine Mostert has won the 2023 BETA Equine Thesis of the Year Award with her thesis “Oat straw in the Haylage Diet: Exploring the effect on equine weight, bowel movements and chewing and consumption”.

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The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) and the International Thoroughbred Breeders’ Federation (ITBF) have announced a new collaboration with an eye toward improving the Thoroughbred industry.
Sport & Industry 

Breeding, racing groups join forces to improve Thoroughbred industry

November 3, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 94 Views 0 Comments 1 min read

The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) and the International Thoroughbred Breeders’ Federation (ITBF) have announced a new collaboration with an eye toward improving the Thoroughbred industry.

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Veterinarians could leverage the feedback from owners, who have observed their horses over time, to assist them in making a diagnosis.
News & Research 

Owners prove astute observers of asthma signs in horses – study

November 2, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 95 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

Veterinarians could leverage the feedback from owners, who have observed their horses over time, to assist them in making a diagnosis.

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Free passport updates offered to Thoroughbred owners aims to help improve traceability of former racehorses. Pictured: Claire O'Brien with OTTB Karen's Lad.
Sport & Industry 

Britain’s OTTB racehorses offered free passport updates

November 2, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 99 Views 0 Comments OTTB 4 min read

Free passport updates offered to Thoroughbred owners aims to help improve traceability of former racehorses.

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