Hall of fame honor for movie stallion Spirit
Movie star and equine ambassador Spirit honored for his contribution to awareness of the plight of the USA’s wild horses.
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Rare sale of Native Dancer’s Preakness Stakes trophy
1953 prize the first of the modern Preakness Stakes trophies and the oldest in private hands.
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Promoters of horse slaughter labeled greedy profiteers
“A small but vocal group of greedy profiteers and their allies continue to try and sell the idea that slaughter is somehow a proper way to end a horse’s life,” says HSUS boss Kitty Block.
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Fresh research shows how horse domestication helped shape humanity
Several waves of migration were behind this crucial population shift, much of it driven by humankind’s emerging relationship with the horse.
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Arabian success for the Queen as Royal Windsor Horse Show opens
The Queen’s 11-year-old Whalton Highwayman won his 148cm class before taking the overall championship on the show’s opening day.
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Quit horsin’ around: 10 top facts you probably didn’t know about donkeys
It’s Donkey Week and there is probably a lot you don’t know about hese gentle and highly intelligent animals.
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No British horses officially exported for slaughter: “We question this reality,” says charity
“Without proper equine traceability there is simply no way to guarantee that a horse declared as being exported for riding is not sold at a market for meat.”
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Australia revealed in top 10 of donkey skin product importers
Australia importing $8 million worth a year of “ejaio” products, with one state considering farming donkeys for skin exports.
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“Unbridled” gives equine therapy the Hollywood treatment
Charity film screen over-subscribed as moviegoes flock to see “Unbridled”.
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The changing way we view laminitis and its cause
Research is driving important changes in our understanding of this crippling disease.
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Jonelle jumps to NZ win at Badminton Horse Trials
Classic Moet seals first four-star win for New Zealand’s Jonelle Price.
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Injury on flat claims life of four-star eventer at Badminton Horse Trials
Redpath Ransom suffered an irreparable injury to his offside fore suspensory ligament between fences late on the cross-country course.
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Inherent differences in racehorse breeds a factor in track deaths, findings suggest
“It is possible that the very behavioural attributes traditionally seen as conferring a competitive advantage may have an overall negative impact.”
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Badminton Horse Trials: Speedy Kiwi jumps into lead
More than half finish the challenging 32-obstacle cross country, and there’s not much between the top 10.
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Racing leaders getting together on thoroughbred aftercare
Welfare of former racehorses, their retraining and aftercare, in spotlight at international conference.
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Major equine herpes virus outbreak in France affects around 200 horses
Mostly sport horses have been affected, according to authorities.
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The parasite problem: Many horse owners struggling with deworming
Results from Britain’s latest National Equine Health Survey show that some horse owners are still not up to speed with best worming practice.
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Horse who was victim of neglect sues former owner to cover ongoing care
The horse, named Justice, is also seeking compensation for his pain and suffering.
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Therapy horses cope well working with war veterans, findings suggest
“It is important to understand the impact of such interventions on the stress level and quality of life for the horses involved.”
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The heart of the matter: What causes sudden death in racehorses?
“Some of these rhythms were life-threatening and if you saw it in the patient in the clinic you’d stand back in case the horse fell on you.”
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