Vertical limits: British coaches speak out over equine neck position
The Association of Fellows of the British Horse Society has its say on this controversial subject.
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Plea for help in desperate times for donkeys as drought grips Africa
Urgent food appeal for donkeys in Tanzania as drought takes hold.
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Role of donkeys and goats as “ecosystem engineers” under scrutiny
Study suggests both play an important part in dispersing seeds in semi-natural island ecosystems in the Mediterranean.
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Leading jumping owner Hunter Harrison dies at 73
USET Foundation Trustee E. “Hunter” Harrison bred and owned many leading showjumpers.
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Sad farewell as health problems catch up with 19hh Digger
One of Europe’s tallest horses and WHW’s much-loved adoption horse, Digger has been euthanised at the age of 14.
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Month-old miniature Shetland foal given life-saving treatment for throat problem
Journal case report describes a combination of two treatment techniques.
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Inside look: Secrets of internal fat in horses revealed
“Equifat” system’s aim is to unlock the mysteries of equine internal fat stores and determine whether there is a link between Body Condition Score (BCS) and specific internal fat stores.
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eBay says it will ban donkey skin products after charity intervenes
eBay said it would stop selling products containing ejiao but many items are still on the site.
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Superb ancient “lion” sculpture is in fact a horse, say researchers
The 2300-year-old sculpture from the Iberian peninsula appears to depict tack, including a riding blanket.
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“Legend of veterinary parasitology” Gene Lyons dies at 86
Parasitologist’s career spanned 56 years and he was working up to the day of his death.
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New findings could see lasting improvements in stem cell therapy in horses
New technique would remove the need for surgery to gather stem cells.
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Aust makes frangible devices mandatory on cross-country courses
Use of approved FEI frangible devices mandatory from February 1 for 1* to 4* FEI and national events.
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Horse-specific form of MRSA appears to dominate in France – study
Scientists identified a dominant horse-specific form among equids, whereas cats and dogs were mainly infected by human-related MRSA.
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Officials say fire stricken horses accounted for, but searchers keep looking
47th horse dies following fire of colic complications, as searchers keep looking for missing horses.
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Horse failed drug test because of dewormer contamination, tribunal told
Positive test put down to Levamisole contamination at FEI stabling at Nations Cup event.
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Supplement-mixing error sees UAE endurance horses fail drug test
Cases involved nine horses, their riders, and three trainers.
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Trainer at center of Fine Cotton scandal dies at 72
Hayden Haitana served 29 years of a life ban before it was lifted in 2013.
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Glanders, flu and African horse sickness targeted by international horse sport body
The International Horse Sports Confederation reports on significant progress on six scientific studies.
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They were heroes: WWI war horses honored in new, permanent record
New site may be the single most inclusive collection of photos of US horses and mules in WW1 collected in one place.
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UK government moves to recognise animal sentience
Draft bill sets out that the government “must have regard to the welfare needs of animals as sentient beings in formulating and implementing government policy”.
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