Grazing Polish ponies help forest diversity, researchers find
“The impact of the Polish primitive horses on the studied forest environment was generally positive.”
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Public agrees that “Donkeys Matter” as artisan garden voted best at Chelsea
International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary win the sought-after ‘BBC RHS People’s Choice Award’ in the Artisan Garden category at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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As habitats shrink, researchers predict animals will get smaller, too
“By far the biggest threat to birds and mammals is humankind – with habitats being destroyed due to our impact on the planet, such as deforestation, hunting, intensive farming, urbanisation and the effects of global warming.”
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Bug normally linked to horses caused temporary vision loss in a girl
Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus caused severe sinusitis and temporary loss of vision in the right eye of a young woman, doctors have reported.
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Colic considered the most common emergency in horses by yard owners
Factors considered important in emergency decision-making were the degree of pain, the likelihood of the condition resolving, and the severity of of the condition.
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“Donkey garden” bags silver award at Chelsea Flower Show
Using water as its central theme, the ‘Donkeys Matter’ garden demonstrates how owning a donkey means access to clean, fresh water for some of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in the world.
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Blood biomarkers found for asthma in horses
Blood biomarkers have the potential to diagnosis the condition in the field, removing the need for a bronchoalveolar lavage – a lung wash.
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Flower power: Donkeys steal show at Chelsea
‘Why Donkeys Matter’ at the Chelsea Flower Show backgrounds the international work of The Donkey Sanctuary.
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Is show ring success by porky ponies fueling equine obesity?
Part of the problem could be the number of overweight horses and ponies winning at shows, then being seen as the ideal “breed standard”.
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Scientists call for greater focus on the horse disease dourine
“Recent outbreaks of surra and dourine in Europe illustrate the risk and consequences of importation of … infected animals into non-endemic countries.”
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Arrival of Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal celebrated
Fifth foal for Abby at Norfolk’s Virginia Zoo in the US.
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Phar Lap collection going under the hammer
$30,000 expected for a pair of Phar Lap’s shoes in major sale of memorabilia.
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Extinct horse species ranged further and survived longer than first thought
Jun-Xia Yuan and his colleagues retrieved three near-complete mitochondrial genomes from the specimens.
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Gender bias is rife in equestrianism – and horses are affected too
Researchers found that the study participants, mostly female, held preconceived ideas about horse temperament and suitability based on the sex of the horse.
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Equestrian bodies issue warnings on CBD and citrus leaf derivative
A high number of positive tests for a banned stimulant that is found in the leaves of citrus trees and as a supplement ingredient has prompted an FEI warning, and the US Equestrian Federation is also clamping down on cannabinoids.
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Stress, anxiety and depression a major issue in racing, British study finds
Those interviewed painted a picture of a “relentless” industry and, for many, this had intensified in recent years.
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Charity makes impassioned plea to save Nigeria’s donkeys from skin trade
“Nigeria’s donkey population is being cut down and harvested like maize on an industrial scale for their skins.”
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Promising new African Horse Sickness vaccine could free up horse movements
The vaccine has the potential for a “far-reaching positive impact on horse sports around the world”.
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Mechanical horse helped postural coordination in brain-damaged patients
Those using the mechanical horses made bigger gains in postural coordination than those using conventional therapy.
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Simple “dipstick” test could quickly identify equine flu
Modification to test developed to distinguish between human and avian flu would pave way for fast equine influenza diagnosis.
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