An equine Christmas miracle: But how did Banjo stay “invisible” for so long?
Youngster found abandoned next to a busy South London park.
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NZ racing industry in shock as fall claims life of popular jockey
Mum of three Rebecca Black, 40, dies following injuries in race fall at Gore.
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Evidence of many horse sacrifices found at ancient Yongshan Blood Pool
Sacrificial activities in pits at the site may have continued for more than 700 years.
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US charity makes fine steps to help Puerto Rico’s Vieques Island horses
Humane Society aims to create “Humane Puerto Rico”.
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Study team pinpoints mutation responsible for albino donkeys on Italian island
Asinara Island’s albino donkeys are a popular tourist attraction.
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Taking the fall: Canada’s concussed riders will be watched closely
New “accidents and return-to-play” rule comes into effect from January 1.
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Horse racing says goodbye to three heroes
Passing of Melbourne Cup winner Saintly, three-time Epsom Derby winning rider Walter Swinburn, and 1997 Grand National winner Lord Gylenne.
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Horses turn to humans for problem-solving, study shows
Researchers found that horses could alter their communicative behavior based on what the human knew of the situation.
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Brooke beats the odds to help out two million working equines
Greatest number yet of Third-world working horses and donkeys touched by charity’s help in 2016.
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The heavy toll of emotional stress on horses described by researchers
Researchers recorded more negative metabolic changes in horses after emotional stress than after exercise.
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Research to begin on therapeutic riding’s effect on autistic youth
$88,000 grant to study Therapeutic Riding and HeartMath intervention’s impact on stress reduction.
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Horse wound yielded oxacillin-resistant strain of common bug – case report
The horse in Germany had a history of repeated purulent skin infections.
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School’s new equestrian academy to enable riders to “reach beyond their potential”
NZ showjumper to lead new equestrian academy opening next year in Hawke’s Bay.
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Long-lasting benefits of gel injected into arthritic horse joints described in study
Study team investigates the fate of the gel injected into joints and its mechanism of action.
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Equine charity’s “big four” band together to push OIE welfare standards
Strength in numbers as Brooke, World Horse Welfare, SPANA, and the Donkey Sanctuary join forces.
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Loss of 223 horses to protozoal infection in Brazil described by researchers
Re-emergence of Trypanosoma evansi cases in horses in Brazil’s Pará State.
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East meets west as sport horse owners turn to Chinese Veterinary Medicine
“In some cases, I will use solely herbals and the treatments produce a lot of wonderful results.”
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“Every horse can truly have a second chance”
Maria Katsamanis and The Pegasus Foundation are committed helping horses to live up to their full potential.
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Make-up of equine gut bacteria altered by exercise, study shows
Change in exercise appeared to be have biggest impact.
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No more whips in Australian harness racing from next year
Australia bans whips in standardbred training and racing from September 1, 2017.
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