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US woman’s Christmas surprise – her first horse in 40 years

January 1, 2021January 6, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4077 Views 1 Comment

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

December 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2017 Views 0 Comments

A case surge identified by researchers in South Africa was most likely caused by favourable conditions for virus-carrying mosquitoes.

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Sharp turns have been shown in research to increase the risk of ligament-related injuries in the foot, and catastrophic injuries are more likely to occur in racing on a curve than on a straight segment of track.
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Running the curves: Thoroughbred limb dynamics explored

December 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2152 Views 0 Comments

Curve running in horses is complex and not yet fully understood.

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Endurance Competition Lite has been introduced in the US, and will be piloted at competitions during 2021.
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New ‘stepping stone’ endurance riding level introduced in US

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1569 Views 0 Comments

“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

December 30, 2020January 4, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2511 Views 1 Comment Doping, Slaughter, Soring

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

December 29, 2020January 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2422 Views 0 Comments Przewalski's horse

Today, horses born and raised in Pentezug Reserve in Hungary, can be found in Russia and Mongolia.

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Carriage horses at Pariser Platz, Berlin.
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German tapeworm study shines spotlight on prevalence of parasite

December 28, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2549 Views 0 Comments

Four methods of detection were used. Wide-ranging results were obtained.

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The 5th annual Equine Industry Symposium focussed on Resilience: Rethinking, Restructuing, Re-evaluating due to Covid-19 brought together horse communities from around the world.
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Horse industry leaders converge for post-Covid-19 ‘rethink’

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 Kaitlyn Graff 2499 Views 0 Comments

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

December 27, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2835 Views 1 Comment

A smartphone-based electrocardiogram device is tested in field conditions by researchers in northern Italy.

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Culture Latest News 

Chess and horse sport share one common element: The expensive part

December 27, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2276 Views 1 Comment

Good mounts can be costly to obtain in horse sport. The same goes for knights in chess sets.

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Shetland pony Dale was significantly overweight when he was taken into World Horse Welfare’s care, but through diet and exercise he was brought back to a healthy weight and this was maintained throughout his long life.
Education & Entertainment 

All the fat horses: Experts to weigh in on equine obesity for ‘The Great Weight Debate’

December 27, 2020December 27, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1711 Views 0 Comments

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

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1927 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

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

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1692 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2020, Olympics 2024

“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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Culture Latest News 

Remarkable depictions of ancient South American horses found in “Sistine Chapel of the ancients”

December 25, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2475 Views 0 Comments History

“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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Horse racing at Golden Gate Fields, Albany, California. Photo: Noah Salzman CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Jockey Club steps up racehorse aftercare efforts

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1643 Views 0 Comments OTTB

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’

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1566 Views 0 Comments

Estimated million-pound loss reduced to £200,000 after changes at head office and around the regions.

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Culture News 

Climate change destroyed river civilisations, not Genghis Khan’s horsemen – study

December 24, 2020December 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2399 Views 0 Comments History

“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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News 

Ten British equestrians sought for new ambassador roles

December 24, 2020December 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1487 Views 0 Comments

Feed manufacturer Spillers is seeking British 10 riders to be part of its new ambassador programme.

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Health Latest News 

Medical grade honey reduces risk of surgical site infections after colic operations, researchers find

December 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2212 Views 0 Comments

Just the single application had significantly decreased the prevalence of incision-related infections in the study horses.

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Horseracing Safety and Integrity Act would create a national framework to rein in illicit drug use and create uniform racing safety standards across the country.
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Lawmakers pass US racing reform bill bringing national anti-doping and medication standards

December 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1659 Views 0 Comments

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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