US woman’s Christmas surprise – her first horse in 40 years
Mary Castiello thought her husband, Lou, was taking her to a small outdoor “Covid Safe” holiday get-together at Equestrian Events Stable on December 24, 2020.
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Best to vaccinate South African horses against West Nile Virus, say scientists
A case surge identified by researchers in South Africa was most likely caused by favourable conditions for virus-carrying mosquitoes.
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Running the curves: Thoroughbred limb dynamics explored
Curve running in horses is complex and not yet fully understood.
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New ‘stepping stone’ endurance riding level introduced in US
“Endurance Lite” made its debut in Florida this month, and aims to lower financial and other barriers to entry for riders and organisers.
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Landmark wins for horse welfare advocates in massive US spending bill
Crucial measures in omnibus spending bill signed into law by the US president, with racing to get a gold standard anti-doping program.
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Back from the brink: A Przewalski’s horse success story
Today, horses born and raised in Pentezug Reserve in Hungary, can be found in Russia and Mongolia.
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German tapeworm study shines spotlight on prevalence of parasite
Four methods of detection were used. Wide-ranging results were obtained.
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Horse industry leaders converge for post-Covid-19 ‘rethink’
Annual symposium goes online to explore the equestrian industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Smartphone-based ECG tech a useful tool for horse vets in the field – study
A smartphone-based electrocardiogram device is tested in field conditions by researchers in northern Italy.
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Chess and horse sport share one common element: The expensive part
Good mounts can be costly to obtain in horse sport. The same goes for knights in chess sets.
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All the fat horses: Experts to weigh in on equine obesity for ‘The Great Weight Debate’
Horse, pony and donkey owners are invited to submit the most pressing question they have on the topic of equine obesity and weight management.
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Tennessee zoo welcomes endangered Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra foal
Foal’s arrival just before Christmas the result of years of planning by Zoo Knoxville.
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£2.7m boost for British equestrian sports on the road to 2024 Paris Games
“This is still a sizeable investment and I’m grateful to the public who loyally play the National Lottery, which in turn allows us to turn funding into performance and inspire the next generation.”
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Remarkable depictions of ancient South American horses found in “Sistine Chapel of the ancients”
“The ice-age horse had a wild, heavy face. It’s so detailed, we can even see the horse hair. It’s fascinating.”
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Jockey Club steps up racehorse aftercare efforts
Jockey Club adds ability to place contact details for those willing to provide aftercare assistance onto a racehorse’s digital certificate.
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Pandemic losses reduced as British Dressage aims to ‘build back better’
Estimated million-pound loss reduced to £200,000 after changes at head office and around the regions.
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Climate change destroyed river civilisations, not Genghis Khan’s horsemen – study
“Our research shows that it was climate change, not Genghis Khan, that was the ultimate cause for the demise of Central Asia’s forgotten river civilizations.”
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Ten British equestrians sought for new ambassador roles
Feed manufacturer Spillers is seeking British 10 riders to be part of its new ambassador programme.
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Medical grade honey reduces risk of surgical site infections after colic operations, researchers find
Just the single application had significantly decreased the prevalence of incision-related infections in the study horses.
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Lawmakers pass US racing reform bill bringing national anti-doping and medication standards
The passage of the bill puts the sport’s medication and safety policies in the US on par with those of other major racing jurisdictions around the world.
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