The lucky ones: Cracker young cobs ready to face the world
Amica, April, Daiquiri, Eddie, James, Jep, Jester, Micky and Munchkin are all well handled and have passports and microchips.
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Zoo farewells Minnesota, a Przewalski’s horse who lived to a great age
Minnesota was the recipient of the first successful reverse vasectomy performed on an endangered equid species.
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Spread of African horse sickness: Is the answer blowin’ in the wind?
Researchers revisited work from 1977 to 1991, using software that enabled more sophisticated modeling.
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Keeping it straight: Symmetry and suppleness key to a happy horse
The likelihood is that if one half of the horse/rider partnership isn’t straight then there is a high probability of the other half not being straight either.
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US wildlife squarely in the gun in series of federal moves, says HSUS boss
“It’s something of a declaration of war on wildlife and also on the animal protection movement.”
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Suspension and fine for endurance rider over horse’s failed drug test
Groom was found to have injected horse before a 110km endurance ride in Saudi Arabia.
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Groom’s blunder in Walmart sees rider suspended over horse’s failed drug test
Groom picked up the wrong product from the Walmart shelf – one with added pain relief
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War horses: Research delves into the equine contribution of WWI
The material will become a part of the official Centennial Commission website and will be accessible around the world via the Library of Congress.
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Showjumper Hannah Selleck is Brooke USA’s latest ambassador
Grand prix rider and sport horse breeder aims to inspire others to support the working equine charity’s cause.
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#KickingCancersButt: Hannah’s wonder pony named official Olympia charity
Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony has been named the official charity of Olympia, The London International Horse Show.
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Gambia’s equine saviour receives prestigious veterinary honour
Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust Heather Armstrong has been made an Honorary Associate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
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Chromosomal makeup of a donkey-zebra hybrid analysed by scientists
Its chromosome tally “split the difference” between its mother and father.
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Analysis of 120-year-old hairs reveals dietary change in Przewalski’s horses
Study team puts it down to a release from the hunting pressures of the past.
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Usain Bolt research poses intriguing question: Does asymmetry come at a cost?
The world’s greatest sprinter has an uneven gait, but does it impair his performance?
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Senate committee’s vote an emphatic statement against horse slaughter – HSUS
“The idea of slaughtering horses for human consumption will never gain traction here in the United States,” says CEO Wayne Pacelle.
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World’s endurance elite flock to €2m feature event in Britain
UK Endurance Masters expected to be the most significant endurance in Europe.
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British Equestrian Federation CEO resigns, citing culture and governance concerns
Federation’s board promises an independent inquiry into the “serious concerns” raised by Clare Salmon.
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New tests will help find effective drug therapies against dourine in horses
Laboratory drug screening systems will help efforts to seek new compounds to tackle infections and hopefully establish effective treatments.
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Diet shown to improve gastric ulcers in horses
New research suggests high fibre, high oil and low starch diet helpful to horses suffering from EGUS.
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House committee’s change to spending bill imperils America’s wild horses
“It would hand a victory to those who profit from our public land resources while blocking common-ground solutions.”
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