Competition horse deaths spur analysis on Medroxyprogesterone
Fatalities reported following use of synthetic progesterone Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in horses.
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Rider-horse weight ratios put to the test in Danish study
Riders rode with no additional weight, or with an extra 15% or 25% of their body weight added to a vest. How did the horses fare?
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Standardized atlas of the horse’s brain produced by scientists
There is growing interest in the horse for neurological research due to its large and complex brain, cognitive abilities and long lifespan.
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Horse measuring goes high-tech with new laser device
HeightLight uses triangulation technology and mathematical theory to accurately measure the height of a horse or pony.
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Rider dies in US cross-country training fall
Cross-country schooling fall claims the life of an eventing rider in Leesburg, Virginia.
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Horse activities benefited overweight children in health program
The children who took part in sessions that involved horses built muscle, burned fat and increased their levels of activity and self-confidence.
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Zebra-like stripes on cattle deter biting flies, say researchers
What are the purpose of zebra-like stripes? Japanese researchers, in a cattle experiment, say they repel biting flies.
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Ireland bags historic win and ticket to Tokyo Olympics
Ireland claims the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final title in Barcelona and the single qualifying spot on offer for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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The worm turns … into a video series on parasite control in horses
Series of short video messages aim to debunk myths over worming and how best to manage equine parasite control.
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Prebiotics may not be good for stomach health in horses, research suggests
The evidence suggests that, before they can reach the intestines, prebiotics may well partially break down in the animals’ stomachs, which can lead to inflammation of the stomach lining.
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World eventing champ Ros Canter to front new video series
Series of short informative clips will provide tips and advice on flatwork and jumping as well as horse health and management.
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Challenges in treating guttural pouch mycosis in horses
Guttural pouch mycosis is a potentially life-threatening disease that may initially present as a simple nosebleed or even poor performance in an equine athlete.
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New research focuses on laminitis biomarkers in equine gut microbiome
Research aims to identify novel faecal microbiome patterns or urinary molecules that could be used to predict pasture-associated laminitis.
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Crucial knowledge gaps around colic identified in survey of horse owners
Researchers find a concerning disparity between horse owners’ confidence in being able to recognise colic, and their ability to do so.
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UK saddle fitting course returns to NZ
British Equestrian Trade Association brings Introduction to the Principles of Saddle Fitting Course to New Zealand, as well as two additional courses.
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These hooves are made for walking: So what do biomechanists say?
Dressage horses perform their natural gaits through a wide speed range, thus over‐riding the natural trigger to make a transition. What does it all?
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Conference to bring vets, farriers together in laminitis battle
Equine Soundness Professionals (ESP) is uniting the two professions on the front lines of helping horses
recover from laminitis.
The gene genie is out of the bottle, telling a powerful story about the horse
A worrying decline in genetic diversity in horses in the last 200 years covers the time of the development of horse breeds, the establishment of studbooks and extensive selective breeding.
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Donkey skin trade “short-term gain”, but long-term disaster
New research shows how the trade of skins is having a detrimental effect on the families in Kenya who rely on donkeys to support their lives.
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3D scanner successfully detects lower-leg swelling in showjumpers
Horse riders and trainers make training decisions based on visual observations of leg swelling, but these are potentially subjective and imprecise.
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