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The British Equine Veterinary Association is using this year’s Antimicrobial Awareness Week to urge horse owners not to hoard previously prescribed antibiotics ‘for a rainy day.’
News & Research 

Drugs in equine passports in Germany often not listed, findings suggest

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 157 Views 0 Comments 6 min read

Researchers with the Free University of Berlin identified worrying discrepancies.

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Sky Watch: Chasing an American Saddlebred Story, by Emma Hudelson.
Sport & Industry 

New book pays homage to famous American Saddlebred show horse

October 19, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 157 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

“Sky Watch: Chasing an American Saddlebred Story” is not only the tale of a remarkable horse, but of the breed itself.

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The study in England looked at arterial blood samples from 352 horses with colic at a university equine referral hospital.
News & Research 

Arterial blood analysis in horses with colic can aid decision-making, researchers find

October 18, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 165 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

The study in England looked at arterial blood samples from 352 horses with colic at a university equine referral hospital.

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Research suggests congenital stationary night blindness is under-diagnosed in the Tennessee Walking Horse. The study also confirms that the Standardbred and Missouri Fox Trotting Horse breeds can also be affected.
Horse Care & Health 

Night blindness gene found in two more gaited horse breeds

October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 155 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

Research suggests congenital stationary night blindness is under-diagnosed in the Tennessee Walking Horse. The study also confirms that the Standardbred and Missouri Fox Trotting Horse breeds can also be affected.

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Asthma research in horses is often complicated by challenges in obtaining suitable samples from the lungs. Researchers in Britain propose another option.
News & Research 

Can we use smells to enrich the environment of horses?

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 237 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

Researchers find that the use of smells hold promises, but much more research is required.

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Ready to Rumble died after hitting a fence on the cross-country at Apple Knoll Farm Horse Trials in Massachusetts.
Sport & Industry 

US cross-country claims life of training-level horse

October 17, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 167 Views 0 Comments Eventing Obituary, OTTB 0 min read

Ready to Rumble died after hitting a fence on the cross-country at Apple Knoll Farm Horse Trials in Massachusetts.

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Striking racehorse Sodashi, a three-time Group One winner, has been retired to stud.
Sport & Industry 

White G1-winning thoroughbred Sodashi retired

October 16, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 181 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses 1 min read

Striking racehorse Sodashi, a three-time Group One winner, has been retired to stud.

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Insulin dysregulation, which increases the risk of laminitis, occurs not just in ponies that are overweight, the study team found.
News & Research 

Insulin dysregulation in ponies occurs across a range of body conditions – study

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 134 Views 0 Comments Laminitis 3 min read

Insulin dysregulation, which increases the risk of laminitis, occurs not just in ponies that are overweight, the study team found.

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Dr Larry Bramlage removes a bone chip from a three-year-old Thoroughbred racehorse.
Sport & Industry 

Video: Here’s what bone chip surgery in a horse looks like

October 14, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 157 Views 0 Comments 1 min read

Dr Larry Bramlage performs surgery on a three-year-old racehorse, and explains the process.

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Micromovements of the brain, called headpulses, can help identify an ongoing concussion.
News & Research 

Brain biometrics help identify sports concussions

October 14, 2023October 14, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 157 Views 0 Comments Rider safety 2 min read

Micromovements of the brain, called headpulses, can help identify an ongoing concussion.

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A fresh study casts new light on the way owners manage native ponies, and the risks inherent in these breeds.
News & Research 

Is it time to revisit the way Britain’s native ponies are managed?

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 167 Views 1 Comment 7 min read

A fresh study casts new light on the way owners manage native ponies, and the risks inherent in these breeds.

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Researchers looked at several feeding methods including free-choice feeding, a slow-feeder, and an automatic box feeder.
Horse Care & Health 

Hay feeders vs. free choice: What is best for horses?

October 13, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 224 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

Researchers looked at several feeding methods including free-choice feeding, a slow-feeder, and an automatic box feeder.

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"Understanding colic in horses" is the latest “Fresh Scoop” podcast from the Morris Animal Foundation.
News & Research Parasite Focus 

Antibody-based tests crucial to sustainable control of horse parasites – review

October 12, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 174 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Scientists examine the use of innovative diagnostics to aid the sustainable management of parasitic worms in horses.

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Cadabra, a grandson of the Godolphin Arabian and a great-grandson of the Byerley Turk, raced in the 1760s.
Features & The Arts 

“Landmark sale” as art collection fetches £9.6m

October 12, 2023October 13, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 151 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

The auction of the private collection of art collected by revered designer Robert Kime exceeded all expectations, achieving a total of £9.6 million against pre-sale estimates of £1.5 million.

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The review team with North Carolina State University identified a need for more rigorous research into the treatment.
News & Research 

Benefits seen in allergen-specific immunotherapy in horses – review

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 148 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

The review team with North Carolina State University identified a need for more rigorous research into the treatment.

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The British Horse Foundation's Better Beginnings programme aims to provide young horses with a start that will set them up for the future.
Sport & Industry 

New best-practice guide for young horses aims for “Better Beginnings”

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 174 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

The British Horse Foundation’s Better Beginnings programme aims to provide young horses with a start that will set them up for the future.

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A look at a series of cases in Australia linked most to excessive dosages and prolonged use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
News & Research 

Risks of NSAIDs in horses causing right dorsal colitis laid bare in study

October 10, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 175 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

A look at a series of cases in Australia linked most to excessive dosages and prolonged use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

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Australia issues its final review of the risk of Japanese encephalitis in horses from approved countries, with current biosecurity measures removed.
Sport & Industry 

Horses and Japanese encephalitis virus: Aust biosecurity measures to be dropped

October 10, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 152 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity 3 min read

Australia issues its final review of the risk of Japanese encephalitis in horses from approved countries, with current biosecurity measures removed.

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A depiction of the two potential paths racing could take. Image: Pearson et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13193137
News & Research 

Which way forward for racing? Sobering lessons from the Grand National

October 9, 2023October 24, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 230 Views 0 Comments Jumps racing, OTTB 8 min read

A journal commentary, centered on the Grand National, discusses how racing can maintain its social licence to operate.

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A new book by Sue Dyson and Sue Palmer aims to help riders to a better relationship and improved performance with their horses.
Sport & Industry 

New book aims to help riders achieve Harmonious Horsemanship

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 172 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

A new book by Sue Dyson and Sue Palmer aims to help riders recognise and resolve issues with their horses.

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