Percheron teams prevail in battle of the big boys (and girls)
A team of Percheron mares stole the show at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto.
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Transport network for at-risk equines wins prestigious award
Elaine Nash and Fleet of Angels have helped thousands of horses across North America.
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England to make slaughterhouse CCTV mandatory
Equine charity World Horse Welfare welcomes decision by British government.
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“Downhill” conformation may be desirable in Brazilian Sport horses, researchers suggest
Tape measure is taken to this relatively new breed in a study.
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Australia’s racehorse breeding levy to fund equine health projects
Australia’s new Thoroughbred R&D Levy is expected to net $400,000 each year.
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NZ’s War Horses commemorated with life-sized bronze
“Big, awesome, bronze War Horse” portrayed searching for his fallen rider.
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Grooms on the edge as equestrian industry bullying revealed
British survey suggests more than 70% of grooms have been bullied in the workplace.
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Nearly all horse owners in survey report using complementary or alternative therapies
Their ongoing use should encourage greater research into such treatments and standardize the way in which they are used, say researchers.
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Saddle fitting secrets revealed in new video series
Master Saddler Kay Hastilow shares knowledge acquired over 50 years of saddle fitting.
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“Massive” boost in sponsorship outlined in FEI’s 2018 budget
Big jump in sponsorship revenues also sees a major leap in sponsorship expenses.
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Lest we forget: Move to have “Every horse remembered” from WW1
Charity’s new campaign marks 100 years since the end of WW1, highlighting the contribution of working horses and donkeys past and present.
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Horse research in Britain set to benefit hoarse humans
Technique used in Strangles research pays dividends in human medicine.
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1.57% of doping tests on horses were positive in 2016, figures show
There were 82 positive cases among the 5218 horses sampled during 2016.
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Eye problems seen in 10 percent of Polish Arabian horses in major study
Equine recurrent uveitis was most common – although at levels lower than that seen across Europe.
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#GivingTuesday: Here’s how your selfie can help horses
#UNselfie shots invited to help equine welfare organizations on #GivingTuesday.
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FEI secretary general may be given right to veto some horse-abuse protests
FEI says it is receiving many protests without grounds or evidence.
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US horses allowed back into China, after two-year hiatus
China stopped US equine imports in 2015 following concerns about equine infectious anemia (EIA).
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The wild ponies of The Holy Isle check out just fine
Spectacular vistas welcome field officers checking on a wild population of ponies.
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Sapphire’s rugs for auction to help horse rescue
McLain Ward donates two cooler rugs won by Sapphire during her illustrious jumping career.
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Equine post-trauma care needs radical rethink, practitioner says
Rethink needed on post-trauma care following transportation accidents.
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