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The team managed to ‘tame’ the parasite Toxoplasma gondii – a single-celled opportunistic protozoan capable of infecting a broad range of warm-blooded animals and has been reported in nearly one-third of the world’s human population.
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The simulator is programmed with motions which were measured from advanced level dressage and show jumping horses whilst being ridden by advanced riders.
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Researchers identify characteristics linked to an increased risk of Eventing falls, such as higher-level competitions, longer courses, and less experienced horses and athletes.
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The skin depigmentation disease affects mainly grey horses.
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The study team with the University of Buenos Aires calculates, for the first time, the water footprint of jumping sport horses.
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UN Climate Change Conference will hear how working equines play an essential role in building resilience to climate change in lower to middle-income countries and provide critical support after disasters.
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Work in South Korea will provide a baseline for further research on hippotherapy.
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“As with humans, horses have much more complex societies than most birds or fish.”
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The research opens up the possibility of developing a passive immunization or treatment against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Equine Guelph’s Horse Behaviour and Safety course is free to youngsters aged 13 to 17, and offers an array of topics in a virtual, on-demand classroom.
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NZ Equestrian Scene’s Lockdown Photography Contest showcases a diverse range of horses and their riders, with the winning image will receive a sterling silver snaffle necklace.
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French graffiti artist Ludovilk Myers is transforming the White Horse, on the outer façade of FEI Headquarters in Lausanne, into a one-of-a-kind urban art intervention for the organisation’s centenary.
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The London International Horse Show Riding Academy aims to introduce disadvantaged children to the wide range of career opportunities within the equestrian industry.
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The family Parvoviridae contains many of the smallest known viruses, some of which result in fatal or debilitating infections.
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Australian researchers measured the workout schedules of Thoroughbreds against their trainers’ track success.
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“ParaGold” is scheduled for release in 2022. It follows the lives of four Paralympic equestrian hopefuls vying for a spot on the Tokyo 2020 US team.
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“Fireworks are a noisy, bright explosion to your horse’s senses and can be at best unsettling and at worst utterly terrifying.”
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Study reports for the first time the presence of Theileria haneyi in Egypt.
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In “How does rider balance affect horses’ way of going?” biomechanics expert Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire looks at how a horse’s movement changes in response to rider balance, and what can be done about it.
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Veterinarians, therapists and horse owners supported suggestions that would require regulation.
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