Chincoteague pony swim cancelled, but auction goes online
This year would have been the 95th swim by the famous herd, but the auction will still go ahead.
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US horse owners urged to act now to protect at-risk horses from vesicular stomatitis
Cases have already been reported this year in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, and it is expected to spread to other states as the northern summer progresses.
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Webinar: Stallion management with Tullis Matson
Latest British Breeding webinar features special guests Bart Kools, Professor Pat Harris, and Jamie Gormall.
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Study reveals 32 distinct breeds among Navajo Nation horses
Genetic tests run on 100 feral horses show a diverse population.
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Stocking density a key factor for welfare among horses raised for meat – study
“These horses are kept in intensive breeding farms where they are housed in group pens at high stock densities and fed high amounts of concentrates.”
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Horse health webinar recordings offered on-demand
On-Demand Library gives free access to previous webinars on horse health topics.
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Protein from tick saliva shows promise against horse melanomas
Treated tumors shrank and in some cases even reached remission up to two months after treatment ended.
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Tick surveillance in the US needs work, researchers say
Research on ticks “requires long-term and sustained commitment to research, surveillance, and partnerships across a broad range of disciplines, health professionals, and the public”.
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Tom O’Mara elected president of US Equestrian Federation
A board member for four years and currently USEF secretary/treasurer, O’Mara will take over the role in January 2021.
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US experts monitor threat of African horse sickness
African horse sickness is not in the US, and experts say it is important it stays that way.
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Free magazine: Special access to racing’s BloodHorse
Latest issue features Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law, and his link to Seattle Slew, and many other features.
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A horseback ride into the unknown: An ocean to ocean Eurasian adventure
Nikita Gretsi plans to ride from Russia’s Pacific coast, across Sibera, to the Atlantic coast of Europe, then on to London.
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Does being a horse rider make you a better person?
Masters student explores whether taking part in equestrian sport develops an athlete’s moral qualities.
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Webinar: The mysteries of the stifle
Dr Melissa King looks at the equine stifle and shares insights into anatomy and rehabilitation.
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Covid-19 forces FEI to move General Assembly online
2020 General Assembly was to be held in Johannesburg, but the South African city will now host the 2021 event.
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World’s highest sporting court rules in Endurance horse abuse case
UAE rider challenged FEI Tribunal decision, taking his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. His appeal was largely dismissed, but his suspension was cut by 4 months.
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Clean Endurance welcomes appeals court ruling in horse abuse case
“Clean Endurance believes he should have set a particularly good example of horsemanship to those who aspire to emulate his results as well as to the general public.”
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FEI’s reining issue: “irreparable differences” between governing bodies
Working Group established to look at conditions for the FEI to govern Reining independently from the NRHA.
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FEI shuffles championship events amid Covid-19 pandemic
“In some cases it has been possible to reach agreement with Championship Organisers to reschedule,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said.
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FEI takes dressage training online in new venture
Riders uploading videos to the FEI eDressage Online platform will have their tests evaluated by a group of 5-star judges.
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