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Endurance Competition Lite has been introduced in the US, and will be piloted at competitions during 2021.
News 

New ‘stepping stone’ endurance riding level introduced in US

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2888 Views 0 Comments

“Endurance Lite” made its debut in Florida this month, and aims to lower financial and other barriers to entry for riders and organisers.

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"Our study highlights how the 'one dominant clone' concept is not an absolute in severe infection."
Features News 

Landmark wins for horse welfare advocates in massive US spending bill

December 30, 2020January 4, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 3749 Views 1 Comment Doping, Slaughter, Soring

Crucial measures in omnibus spending bill signed into law by the US president, with racing to get a gold standard anti-doping program.

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Przewalski's horses
Breeding 

Back from the brink: A Przewalski’s horse success story

December 29, 2020January 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4976 Views 0 Comments Przewalski's horse

Today, horses born and raised in Pentezug Reserve in Hungary, can be found in Russia and Mongolia.

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Carriage horses at Pariser Platz, Berlin.
Health News 

German tapeworm study shines spotlight on prevalence of parasite

December 28, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3509 Views 0 Comments

Four methods of detection were used. Wide-ranging results were obtained.

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The 5th annual Equine Industry Symposium focussed on Resilience: Rethinking, Restructuing, Re-evaluating due to Covid-19 brought together horse communities from around the world.
News 

Horse industry leaders converge for post-Covid-19 ‘rethink’

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 Kaitlyn Graff 4207 Views 0 Comments

Annual symposium goes online to explore the equestrian industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Health News 

Smartphone-based ECG tech a useful tool for horse vets in the field – study

December 27, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 5368 Views 1 Comment

A smartphone-based electrocardiogram device is tested in field conditions by researchers in northern Italy.

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Culture News 

Chess and horse sport share one common element: The expensive part

December 27, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4622 Views 1 Comment

Good mounts can be costly to obtain in horse sport. The same goes for knights in chess sets.

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Shetland pony Dale was significantly overweight when he was taken into World Horse Welfare’s care, but through diet and exercise he was brought back to a healthy weight and this was maintained throughout his long life.
Education & Entertainment 

All the fat horses: Experts to weigh in on equine obesity for ‘The Great Weight Debate’

December 27, 2020January 29, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4141 Views 0 Comments

Horse, pony and donkey owners are invited to submit the most pressing question they have on the topic of equine obesity and weight management.

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News 

Tennessee zoo welcomes endangered Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra foal

December 26, 2020March 22, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2769 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Foal’s arrival just before Christmas the result of years of planning by Zoo Knoxville.

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British Equestrian wants to break down barriers to participation in horse sport. A research project is targeting those from ethnically diverse communities and low socio-economic backgrounds.
News 

£2.7m boost for British equestrian sports on the road to 2024 Paris Games

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3016 Views 0 Comments Olympics 2020, Olympics 2024

“This is still a sizeable investment and I’m grateful to the public who loyally play the National Lottery, which in turn allows us to turn funding into performance and inspire the next generation.”

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Culture News 

Remarkable depictions of ancient South American horses found in “Sistine Chapel of the ancients”

December 25, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 5324 Views 0 Comments History

“The ice-age horse had a wild, heavy face. It’s so detailed, we can even see the horse hair. It’s fascinating.”

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Horse racing at Golden Gate Fields, Albany, California. Photo: Noah Salzman CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
News 

Jockey Club steps up racehorse aftercare efforts

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2571 Views 0 Comments OTTB

Jockey Club adds ability to place contact details for those willing to provide aftercare assistance onto a racehorse’s digital certificate.

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News 

Pandemic losses reduced as British Dressage aims to ‘build back better’

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2213 Views 0 Comments

Estimated million-pound loss reduced to £200,000 after changes at head office and around the regions.

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Culture News 

Climate change destroyed river civilisations, not Genghis Khan’s horsemen – study

December 24, 2020December 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3597 Views 0 Comments History

“Our research shows that it was climate change, not Genghis Khan, that was the ultimate cause for the demise of Central Asia’s forgotten river civilizations.”

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At "Welfare and Performance of the Ridden Horse: The Future", world-class presenters shared their equine knowledge and disseminated the findings from recent evidence-based studies.
News 

Ten British equestrians sought for new ambassador roles

December 24, 2020December 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1972 Views 0 Comments

Feed manufacturer Spillers is seeking British 10 riders to be part of its new ambassador programme.

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Health News 

Medical grade honey reduces risk of surgical site infections after colic operations, researchers find

December 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3508 Views 0 Comments

Just the single application had significantly decreased the prevalence of incision-related infections in the study horses.

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The 10th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit is being held at Keeneland in Kentucky, and will also be streamed live online.
News 

Lawmakers pass US racing reform bill bringing national anti-doping and medication standards

December 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4503 Views 0 Comments

The passage of the bill puts the sport’s medication and safety policies in the US on par with those of other major racing jurisdictions around the world.

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Older horses being transported for only short distances may have altered immune responses, which could increase their susceptibility to transport-related illnesses, according to researchers.
News 

Delays expected in post-Brexit horse shipping to Europe

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2506 Views 0 Comments

The EU will recognise all UK studbooks once the post-Brexit transition period ends on December 31, but British Equestrian is recommending delaying trips until the new process is “bedded in”.

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FEI Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland is a Minergie certified building - a Swiss standard indicating low energy use.
News 

FEI’s new jumping director “tailor made” for the role

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1651 Views 0 Comments

Spain’s Marco Fuste, one of the best-known figures on the international showjumping circuit, will take up the role of Jumping Director on February 1, 2021.

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The Hermès origami horse.
Education & Entertainment 

An origami horse for Christmas

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2415 Views 1 Comment

Hermès has given step-by-step instructions on creating a giant origami horse to place under your Christmas tree.

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