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The Queen attending Royal Windsor Horse Show in 1953, the year of her Coronation.
Features News 

Star-studded lineup to join Queen at Royal Windsor Horse Show

May 9, 2022May 10, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 71 Views 0 Comments

Dame Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis and Tom Cruise lead an all-star cast for a performance of “A Gallop through History” honouring Queen Elizabeth II that will be broadcast live from the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

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Researchers looked at short term survival rates among horses admitted to the University of Copenhagen's large animal hospital with colic.
Health News 

Better surgical survival rates improve colic outcomes for horses in study

May 9, 2022May 10, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 50 Views 0 Comments

Researchers looked at short term survival rates among horses admitted to the University of Copenhagen’s large animal hospital with colic.

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Why is diarrhea life-threatening in some foals, while others recover with no issues? Research into the biomarkers that denote health could be the key.
Breeding News 

Microbiome’s role in foal gut health under spotlight

May 8, 2022May 10, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 52 Views 0 Comments

Why is diarrhea life-threatening in some foals, while others recover with no issues? Research into the biomarkers that denote health could be the key.

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"The slaughter pipeline is no place for our horses," the head of the Humane Society of the United States says.
Features News 

Advocates push to end slaughter trade in US horses

May 8, 2022May 11, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 60 Views 0 Comments Slaughter

“The slaughter pipeline is no place for our horses,” the head of the Humane Society of the United States says.

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Officials at the BLM holding facility in Colorado said the results of culture and microscopic examination support the initial assessment that the respiratory disease is likely a multifactorial respiratory disease complex.
Health News 

“Strep zoo” found in wild horses who died in equine influenza outbreak

May 7, 2022May 10, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 61 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The EI outbreak has claimed the lives of 129 horses to date, and officials at the BLM holding facility in Colorado say the results of culture and microscopic examination indicate a multifactorial respiratory disease complex.

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Researchers draw parallels with the climate change debate and even the "tobacco industry debacle".
Care & Training News 

Money, or a discipline’s popularity, should not override science on horse welfare – review

May 6, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 71 Views 0 Comments

Researchers draw parallels with the climate change debate and even the “tobacco industry debacle”.

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Dressage and jumping will feature at the 2022 World Maccabiah Games in Israel for only the third time in the event's 85-year history.
Features News 

Equestrians saddle up for “Jewish Olympics”

May 6, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 68 Views 0 Comments

Dressage and jumping will feature at the 2022 World Maccabiah Games in Israel for only the third time in the event’s 85-year history.

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Feed company Spillers is offering the chance to chat with eventing heroes and win a year's supply of feed at the Badminton Horse Trials.
News 

Badminton stand offers chance to win a year’s supply of feed

May 6, 2022May 11, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 58 Views 0 Comments Badminton Horse Trials

Feed company Spillers is offering the chance to chat with eventing heroes and win a year’s supply of feed at the Badminton Horse Trials.

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The overall size of the the copper and steel award sculpture is only about 15″ wide overall – creating the intricate detail from the two disparate metals was an ambitious project.
Features News 

Lifetime achievement award for dedicated hoof care writer

May 5, 2022May 21, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 69 Views 0 Comments

Fran Jurga honored with Lifetime Journalism Achievement Award for “invaluable journalistic pursuit of the science, art and history in equine podiatry and farriery”.

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The American Quarter Horse Foundation Board of Trustees has approved five research projects into horse health, and an additional 40,835 for a study into equine traumatic brain injury.
Health News 

Quarter horse charity gives $264K for equine research projects

May 5, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 69 Views 0 Comments

The American Quarter Horse Foundation Board of Trustees has approved five research projects into horse health, and an additional $40,000 for a study into equine traumatic brain injury.

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Britain's RDA, whose horses benefit the lives of more than 25,000 disabled children and adults, will enjoy a high-profile presence at September’s BETA International exhibition.
News 

RDA named as equestrian trade show’s official charity

May 5, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 63 Views 0 Comments

Britain’s RDA, whose horses benefit the lives of more than 25,000 disabled children and adults, will enjoy a high-profile presence at September’s BETA International exhibition.

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New study clarifies the role of specific immune cells in the brain that contribute to chronic inflammation.
News Research 

‘Resetting’ an injured brain offers clues to potential concussion treatments

May 5, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 78 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

New study clarifies the role of specific immune cells in the brain that contribute to chronic inflammation.

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The test not only identifies the presence Rhodococcus equi, but key elements of its resistance profile.
Breeding News 

New test could be a life-saver for foals developing pneumonia

May 4, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 76 Views 0 Comments

The test not only identifies the presence Rhodococcus equi, but key elements of its resistance profile.

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A review of the sport has revealed that "the Riding portion of the event has proven no longer viable".
Features News 

Horses traded for obstacle course: Riding phase cut from Olympic pentathlon

May 4, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 78 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2028

A review of the sport has revealed that “the Riding portion of the event has proven no longer viable”.

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FEI President Ingmar De Vos will be running for a third and final four-year Presidential term.
News 

Ingmar again: FEI boss readies for third term at horse sport’s helm

May 4, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 69 Views 0 Comments

FEI President Ingmar De Vos will serve a third and final four-year term after being confirmed as the sole candidate for the Presidential election at the FEI General Assembly later this year.

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“The facility currently holds 2500 horses ... in close quarters — if they were not penned, it is entirely possible that the pathogen would’ve not spread nearly as quickly.”
Features News 

Equine influenza claims lives of 119 wild horses; congressman voices concern

May 3, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 69 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity, Wild horses

“The facility currently holds 2500 horses … in close quarters — if they were not penned, it is entirely possible that the pathogen would’ve not spread nearly as quickly.”

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Protein changes in saliva can even distinguish between the two forms of gastric ulcer disease, researchers found.
Care & Training News 

Study points way to saliva test for diagnosing gastric ulcers in horses

May 3, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 85 Views 0 Comments

Protein changes in saliva can even distinguish between the two forms of gastric ulcer disease, researchers found.

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FischerChipmunk carried Germany’s Michael Jung to his 11th five-star success, posting the lowest-ever 5* winning score of 20.01.
News 

Michael Jung notches up fourth Kentucky Three-Day-Event win

May 3, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 74 Views 0 Comments RK3DE

FischerChipmunk carried Germany’s Michael Jung to his 11th five-star success, posting the lowest-ever 5* winning score of 20.01.

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Detail of a 16th/17th century horse blanket from Turkey. A longtime rider and competitor, Judy Freedman assembled her equestrian textiles collection over 30 years: “Altogether, the collection shows the breadth of diversity in the use and admiration for the horse.”
Culture News 

Gift of equestrian items underscores equine role in cultural history

May 2, 2022May 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 78 Views 0 Comments

A longtime rider and competitor, Judy Freedman assembled her equestrian textiles collection over 30 years: “Altogether, the collection shows the breadth of diversity in the use and admiration for the horse.”

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A coloured transmission electron micrograph of the Hendra virus. Scientific review suggests we need a better understanding of these infections in different species, especially bats.
Health News 

Bats can carry the Hendra and Nipah viruses with no ill effects: We need to know why

May 2, 2022May 3, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 85 Views 0 Comments Hendra

Scientific review suggests we need a better understanding of these infections in different species, especially bats.

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