Finding of horse abuse in Dubai endurance race: Fine and suspension imposed
Case arose from a 160km race in Dubai in January.
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Horses with vices just as smart as their well-adjusted peers, study finds
Cribbing horses and healthy controls assessed on their ability to learn in Swiss study.
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Famous US racetrack halts racing, seeks reason behind 21 track fatalities
California’s Santa Anita track under scrutiny: “We are confident further testing will confirm the soundness of the track.”
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Flu outbreak prompts survey on Equine Herpes Virus
Survey by animal health company Zoetis aims to identify best ways to improve understanding about EHV and to help reduce the risks it poses.
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Drug proves safe and effective in controlling key laminitis risk factor in ponies
“Velagliflozin appears to be a promising and safe treatment for equine insulin dysregulation,” say researchers.
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Horse care experts step up for a sound approach to lameness
New group plans first educational seminar as veterinarians and farriers get together for the good of the horse.
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Show Queens: Victoria’s 200th as Elizabeth readies for 46th Windsor Horse Show
Massive prize money increase for jumping and increased showing classes to make Windsor a record-breaker this year.
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Dr Seuss’s unreleased horse manuscript to be published
The latest work, the manuscript of which was found in the late author’s Californian home, is titled Dr Seuss’s Horse Museum.
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Strangles outbreak kills 4000 donkeys in Niger
“You can see bodies littering the pastureland and the watering holes and there is a real danger of contamination spreading through the area.”
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Climate change could see an extra 165,000 horses exposed to Hendra virus risk
Modelling predicts an expansion of the range of the black flying fox, which carried the virus, much further south into New South Wales.
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Groom’s pee in stable led to horse’s drug violation at Nations Cup final
Evidence was given that the groom had been taking an antidepressant medication, which subsequently showed up in the horse.
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Fine and suspension in WEG Endurance fallout
The tribunal found that the actions of a Spanish endurance team official were not a significant factor in causing damage to the FEI’s reputation, as it had already been damaged by the poor running of the event itself.
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Updated app helps horse owners calculate equine weight
Healthy Horse App estimates horse weight as well as ideal body weight.
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Biomarkers again linked to higher injury risk among Thoroughbreds
Cartilage markers appear to show similar dynamics in injured and healthy racehorses, and may be more accurate predictors of injury, researchers say.
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Veterinary clinic’s soft plastic waste gets new life, brick by brick
New life for non-recyclable plastics as vet clinic staff get to work creating “ecobricks”.
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Is cash king in the horse world? International survey aims to find out
Do generalizations about the equestrian industry reflect accurate socioeconomic factors, or are they based on stereotypes?
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Speed and efficiency: The horse has got it all, research shows
Findings highlight the remarkably economical nature of horse locomotion, and provide insights into the mechanics of galloping from both an evolutionary and performance standpoint.
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FEI allows snaffle bits for 1-2* dressage events
Little fanfare for new FEI rule allowing horses to compete in snaffles at 1 and 2* level.
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New international group for horse sport’s top-level grooms
International Competition Grooms Group a new support network for those working at the elite level.
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Radical changes may be needed to protect Endurance horses, committee told
The FEI’s Temporary Endurance Committee meets in Switzerland in its push to return the discipline to its roots.
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