Rise of the horse profoundly altered pastoral economies in eastern Eurasia – study
Horses have been linked to major changes in human mobility and social organization, particularly in Inner Asia.
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Rare zebra foal’s birth a first for US zoo
Dallas zoo welcomes Malawa, its first Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal. The species is vulnerable in the wild.
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Latest laminitis studies take two-pronged approach
Projects aim to find out why some horses are more susceptible than others, and establish suitable management strategies to help reduce the occurrence of pasture- associated laminitis.
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Cave art depicts donkeys or mules from 12,000 years ago
Small sandstone cave in the South Sinai had been used as an animal shelter in more recent times.
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Celebrity eventing clinic raises cash for Aust bushfire appeal
Australian Day special live streamed, and available to view on demand through H&C.
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Epidural morphine effective in controlling pain from lameness in a pregnant mare
The mare carried her foal to full term, having been on a carefully controlled morphine regime for about two months.
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Konik horses have important role in conservation grazing, review finds
Konik horses can play a significant role in shaping plant diversity in protected meadows, a review has concluded.
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Novel bacterium identified in three joint infections affecting Thoroughbreds
Three young Thoroughbreds in New South Wales had the infection, on farms up to 300km apart.
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Neglected foal’s story finally told after owner prosecuted
Six-month-old Fig was found hidden in a trailer, with sores from lying down, overgrown feet, and a severe lice infestation.
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Passing of two popular NZ equestrian figures
Leading equestrian Tiny White dies at 95, and former Dressage NZ patron Pam Gilmour dies at age 94.
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Talking trains and horses: BBC doco makes equine stopover
TV show Great British Rail Journeys stops off at charity to learn about its pioneering founder.
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Rise in inbreeding among world’s thoroughbreds in last 45 years “highly sigificant”
“It is likely that, unchecked, inbreeding in the Thoroughbred will continue to increase in a market where there is high demand for particular sire lines.”
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Vet specialists launch podcast series for animal owners
Your Vet Specialist podcast series gives animal owners the opportunity to listen and learn from high quality audible veterinary content while they are on the go.
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Wider bays appear to benefit horses being transported, study findings suggest
Wider bays, in particular, seemed especially beneficial, as horses transported under such circumstances showed fewer balance-related behaviours.
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Springsteen signs off on $300K for US Equestrian Team
Guitar and motorbike auctioned by Bruce Springsteen help gala raise more than $1.5 million for US equestrian teams.
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Horses take emotional lead from humans in uncertain situations, findings suggest
The human-horse relationship is a close one, but how do they respond in potentially nervous situations?
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Even looser nosebands apply significant pressure, study findings show
Drop and flash nosebands showed significantly higher pressure on the front of the horse’s nose when compared to a cavesson type.
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Offshore groups rally to help Aust’s bushfire sticken animals
Funds provided for veterinary care and feed, and $1 million for research into the impact of the fires and to support restoration.
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Too many fat horses: New scheme tackles Britain’s obesity problem
“The first challenge is helping owners recognise when their horse is overweight.”
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Equine charity urges increase animal cruelty sentences
World Horse Welfare wants an increase the maximum sentence for animal cruelty offences from six months to five years in England and Wales.
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