Pain under saddle: Horses have a “voice” if we only choose to listen
New study confirms value of using a catalogue of behaviours to identify musculoskeletal pain in horses.
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Weather watch: Equines seek shelter and shade for different reasons
“The research shows that donkeys were much more likely than horses to seek shelter when it’s windy, rainy or cold.”
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Riders on the run: Hickstead’s #10forTim in memory of Tim Stockdale
Brand-new charity run will raise money for the Tim Stockdale Foundation.
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Charities unite to rescue 14 donkeys from “dreadful” conditions
Collaborative efforts of The Donkey Sanctuary, the RSPCA and World Horse Welfare bring a herd of 14 donkeys to safety.
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Americans’ beliefs around wildlife management are changing
The pace of change has surprised researchers.
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Laminitis charity closes with proud history of helping horses
Animal Health Foundation was founded in 1984 and raised nearly $US2 million to fund research into laminitis.
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Peritonitis in horses: Not all cases have an obvious cause
Not all cases of peritonitis in horses have a known underlying cause.
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Who’s your daddy? Scientists reveal secrets of the horse’s Y chromosome
Researchers unearth crucial information on the origins of the domestic horse, including the sire lines of the stallions who founded the Thoroughbred breed, and even cast doubt on the ancient pedigree of a famous racing lineage.
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New partnership formed as US reining regroups
Alliance partnership announced between National Reining Horse Association and USA Reining.
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Study findings raise possibility of therapies to target equine obesity
The study team used 40 horses in central Texas for their study. Half were obese while the others were healthy and of normal weight.
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Dr “Teg”, pioneering equine and space monkey vet dies at 95
Dr Melbourne Teigland was among the earliest members of the AAEP and served as the association’s seventh president in 1961.
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Groups rally for new plan to save America’s wild horses
Several leading animal advocacy groups have announced their support for a new, four-pronged proposal for the care of wild horses
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Horses everywhere to benefit from $US1.3m equine research grants
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation has funded projects to the time of more than $27.5 million since 1983.
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Evolution of the horse’s foot is more about endurance than speed, say researchers
Is one toe really better than three? How the legs of horses evolved for travel rather than speed.
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Liquid blood removed from 42,000-year-old foal remains
Efforts are under way to clone the foal, but there are formidable obstacles.
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Into the light: Rescued pony star of photo shoot
Fine art photographer Ramon Casares captures the essence of Coconut, a pony with a bright future.
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Endurance advocacy group welcomes reform proposals for discipline
“Clean Endurance applauds the emphasis on horsemanship and horse welfare the various members of the ETC made the centre of their respective presentations.”
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Computer model paints a 40-year picture of future worm resistance in horses
Model which took five years to develop can make predictions for 20, 30, 40 years or more in the matter of a few hours.
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Oral magnesium and boron found to reduce headshaking in horses
“Oral supplementation with magnesium or magnesium in combination with boron should be considered in horses affected with headshaking,” researchers said.
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Sale of rare “Horse and Rider” marks 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death
28cm bronze and mold made from original beeswax figure going up for auction in the US in November.
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