Call for US senators to back anti-soring legislation
“A more pointless cruelty you would be hard-pressed to identify, and it’s been going on for decades,” the Humane Society of the United States says.
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Change in fortune for trio of flashy cobs
Two rescue ponies with rather “Austen-tatious” names are looking for new homes.
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Troubled immune system a driver of common eye disease in horses – review
Complex interplay of dysregulated immune-related mechanisms are involved in the development of equine recurrent uveitis, according to scientists.
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Higher levels of progesterone ease concussion symptoms in women – study
Could birth control pills reduce concussion symptoms in female athletes?
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New master’s degree in Britain aims to enhance physical therapies for horse riders
Programme at Hartpury University will provide full-time and part-time study options.
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Two new species of pseudo-horses identified by researchers
The mammals, with unusual dental features, lived about 37 million years ago.
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Ancient horse-training techniques could serve as a blueprint for today – review
Careful feeding, interval training, swimming, massages, blanketing, clipping and turning out to paddocks. It was all happening 4000 years ago.
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War horse sculptures celebrate British town’s military heritage
The statues commemorate the Arborfield site’s history as a Remount Depot and Horse Infirmary, supplying some 100,000 from 1904.
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Sport horse mental health in spotlight with leading researcher
“How to keep horse sport ethical” is the latest in a series of free webinars focusing on equine mental wellbeing.
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Heat busters: Simple summer tips to help keep horses cool
A few simple tips can help your horse stay cool when the weather gets hot.
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Olympic spectator numbers set amid Japan’s Covid-19 restrictions
All Olympic venues to operate at 50% capacity, with a maximum of 10,000 spectators at each venue.
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Fund distributes more than €270,000 for vet costs after EHV-1 outbreak
“The EHV-1 outbreak in Spain was desperately traumatic for all those impacted and we were happy to be able to help ease some of the financial challenges through the fund.”
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Ridden horse pain ethogram applied to horses at two British dressage events
Researchers applied the scale to 64 horses and compared their scores to those of World Cup level dressage mounts.
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Strict rest after sports-related concussion can prolong recovery, say scientists
Persisting concussion symptoms are thought to be complex interplay between effects of new injury and underlying conditions.
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New scoring system assesses chronic pain in horses
Chronic pain, especially when evolving gradually, can be difficult to assess in horses, yet it may greatly affect welfare.
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Curiosity drives equine researcher to improve horse health
“Many diseases that affect horses are in dire need of further research.”
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Great prizes on offer for horse owners around the world
Enter to go in the draw for a variety of prizes, including show tickets, a solar grazing unit, a £250 voucher, and equestrian TV memberships and passes.
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Seeing is believing: Horses, like humans, appear susceptible to common illusion
Horses show a human-like perception of the common Müller-Lyer illusion, according to researchers in Italy.
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Early arrival Solar a surprise for horse sanctuary
“We had been fully geared up for our foal watch, but Sandy had other plans!”
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Quick action by groom saves the day – and the foal
Quick-thinking groom Lisa Coles saves the day and helps deliver a foal at international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary.
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