Hazardous field, horror hooves: Rescued pair on the mend
A pair of neglected donkeys living in dangerous conditions and with severely overgrown hooves, are now safe in the care of international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary.
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Horse riding and iron metallurgy drove military evolution – study
The combination of iron metallurgy and horse riding had a particularly strong effect on innovation and adoption of militarily technologies.
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Horses fail to reject toxic plant in hay trial, researchers find
Some horses even appeared to preferred the dried toxic plant to conventional hay.
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Kiwi rider claims Kentucky showjumping challenge series
Sharn Wordley takes out the Hagyard Rider Challenge series, fought out over four premier events at the Kentucky Horse Park.
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Young horse jumping show to offer €150K in prizemoney
Holger Hetzel plans major jumping show in 2022 for young horses with generous prizemoney. And after missing a year through Covid-19, his 16th International Sport Horse Sale is back next month.
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Cradle of horse domestication identified in major international study
Evidence points to the Western Eurasian steppes, especially the lower Volga-Don region, as the heart of horse domestication.
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Equine veterinary education series to look at obesity, age and laminitis
Series of three educational seminars from Mars Equestrian will explore obesity, laminitis and the senior horse, exploring relevant research and providing up-to-date nutritional advice, as well as current guidance on diagnostics.
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Anaesthetic-related deaths in horses halved in last 20 years, data shows
International study on horse anaesthesia benefits from the rise of the internet.
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Three new equine parvoviruses appear unlinked to respiratory disease – study
More work is required to learn about the clinical relevance of recently discovered equine parvoviruses, according to scientists.
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Paul Tonko honored for work on equine issues
Humane Society of the United States bestows 2020 Legislator of the Year title on Paul Tonko for his work on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, as well as his leadership on the Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act and the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act.
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A look at what makes “A good life for horses” among conference topics
Dr Bidda Jones to make an equine presentation at Companion Animals New Zealand’s 2021 Conference, which is fully virtual and free this year.
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Stable harmony: Music to reduce stress in horses released
Seeking to ease tension in your horse? This 10-minute soundtrack might do the trick.
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Let the horse vets eat cake: 60 notables honoured for lead body’s birthday
“It’s not a ‘Top 60’, nor are all the faces vets, but it does highlight the breadth of people who have impacted what we do.”
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Conference to explore improved equestrian practice to make life better for horses
Free three-day ISES conference “Advancing Equestrian Practice to Improve Equine Quality of Life” aims to showcase how using evidence-informed approaches can advance equestrian practice and improve equine quality of life.
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Cortisol, eye temperature explored as potential indicators of Endurance horse welfare
Sixty-one Endurance horses competing at qualifier 40km and 80km rides were used in the study in Portugal.
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Science and the ridden horse in spotlight for saddle trust’s conference
Early bird tickets on sale for the Saddle Research Trust’s fourth conference: “Welfare and Performance of the Ridden Horse: The Future”.
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Schoolmaster role open at charity’s horse rehoming centre
The Blue Cross horse rehoming centre at Rolleston in Staffordshire is seeking a new schoolmaster after the retirement of Shadow, who held the role for 12 years.
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Distribution of Hendra virus-carrying bats wider than once thought, findings suggest
New test was developed to detect the new variant, which has already shown its ability to jump from bats to a horse.
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US Olympic showjumper gifts $100m horse farm to local university
The 350-acre Wildwood Farm in Tennessee, valued at $US79.5 million, has been gifted to the University of Tennessee by 1984 Olympic team gold medalist Melanie Smith Taylor.
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Horse riding injuries a frequently ignored public health issue, say US researchers
The study findings, when taken together, suggest that the dangers of equestrian activities have been severely underappreciated.
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