New blood test to diagnose small redworms in horses
Blood test expected to reach the market in 2020, with research ongoing for a saliva-based test.
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Tighter controls on tooth extractions in horses supported by NZ Veterinary Association
The New Zealand Veterinary Association’s submission on proposed regulations includes its view on what equine dental technicians can undertake.
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Ireland outlines bold new plan for horse sport
Clear vision and strategic focus of Horse Sport Ireland for the next five years laid out.
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Horse manure aids breakdown of engine oil in soil, researchers find
A mix of horse manure and fertilizer was without question the most successful soil amendment tested in a Canadian study.
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Happy horses in Hydra: Charity takes heat off Greek island’s working equines
“It is at the heart of what we do as a charity, and not something you can simply switch off because you are on holiday.”
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Jonelle Price wins eventing’s British Open champs
Fast and fluent cross-country gives Kiwi rider victory for the first time in Gatcombe 4-star event.
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Lab offers free worm egg counts for at-risk horses
“Drug resistance is one of the biggest black clouds facing the veterinary industry.”
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Horses increased nutrient diversity in forest grassland in Swedish study
“This indicates that horses can manage pasture and are therefore suitable for year-round grazing in Sweden as a means to increase pasture diversity.”
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Hunting art tops auction with £2.1 million price tag
The Bramham Moor Hounds at Weeton Whin by Sir Alfred Munnings tops London auction, selling for £2,171,250.
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Boning up on anatomy: Plastic horse bones might be the way of the future
Researchers print some plastic horse bones. Here are the results.
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Ireland’s equestrian body backs Women in Sport campaign
20×20 campaign aims to create a cultural shift in the public perception of girls and women in sport and seeks to change the subliminal bias in the Irish psyche when it comes to sport.
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Huge new equestrian center will be largest in the US
World Equestrian Center “a destination” in the horse capital of the world, its creators say.
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Charity in “race against time” to save tiny orphan foal
Staff working around the clock after charity steps in to help tiny orphaned foal found on Dartmoor.
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German researchers delve into toxins in pastures
Scientists say the risk of horses, cattle or sheep being affected by toxins can be reduced with relatively little effort, with plant diversity the key.
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US House passes anti-soring bill with overwhelming majority
“We’re going straight ahead to press for Senate passage of the PAST Act. These animals have suffered long enough.”
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Equestrian body “committed to safety” as eventing deaths inquest concludes
Equestrian Australia “committed to learning from the outcomes” of Coronial Inquest into the deaths of Olivia Inglis and Caitlyn Fischer.
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Royal Vet College sends out first Equine Locomotor Research graduates
12 students graduate after two-year Diploma in Equine Locomotor Research course at the Royal Veterinary College.
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Tim’s target topped as equestrians raise nearly £52K
Fundraising target exceeded after #10forTim run for late showjumper’s foundation.
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Mark Todd retires from eventing again, this time for good
“I have been here once before but there will be no comeback this time,” says leading eventing rider after calling time on his illustrious career.
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Online survey delves into decision-making around colic in horses
Horses owners are invited to take part in a survey, data from which will be used to expand the resources in the ground-breaking REACT colic campaign.
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