Preparing for the ride into the afterlife without a horse
Horses were essential in the daily lives of the ancient nomadic tribes of west Kazakhstan. How did those who could not afford a horse make the ride into the afterlife?
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Five-star Kentucky Three-Day-Event cancelled
Alternate events without spectators proposed as a replacement for LRK3DE, including a short format CCI-4* and the Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix.
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Rescued horse finds a friend at last
Mickey was one of more than 150 horses rescued from a property in Camp County, Texas, in 2019. He, and many of the other horses, were emaciated and living in filthy conditions.
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Allerton Horse Trials founder Lord Stourton dies at 67
Lord Edward Stourton has died at the age of 67. He and his family were behind the Allerton Park Horse Trials in North Yorkshire.
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Free webinars help horse businesses secure their ‘equine financial future’
Final webinar in Equine Guelph’s Equine Financial Futures series looks at financial considerations for women in the equine industry.
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Metabolites could be key to predicting endurance horse success, researchers say
Qatar study of endurance horses shows the feasibility of identifying potential metabolic signatures as predictors of performance.
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An evening with French riding master Philippe Karl
Free online webinar with Philippe Karl on the principles of the Ecole de Légèreté training philosophy.
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Winner on Friday, dead on Saturday: Dressage horse Rebroff’s sad ending
A horse who won his first Big Tour dressage event at Florida’s Global Dressage Festival in Wellington on Friday died in his stable the following day, with a cardiac event suspected to be the cause.
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Study to explore the effects of equine-assisted therapy on Parkinson’s disease
Research aims to address a lack of published research into the physical adaptations to equine-assisted therapy in adults with Parkinson’s disease.
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Many owners “go it alone” in making their horse-buying decisions – study
Despite a reluctance to seek advice, 84.9% of surveyed owners were satisfied with their purchase and would buy their horse again.
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Suppenkasper the super horse: Steffan Peters racks up 16th straight win
“I wake up with more gratitude every single day, and I think that shows a little bit in the riding. If I have a ride that didn’t go that well, it’s not as significant now.”
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A look at the rising field of animal law education
In ‘The Rise of Animal Law Education’, Professor Raj Reddy of the Center for Animal Law Studies discusses “the rise of a field that few in the world had ever heard of into one that the world can no longer do without”.
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“Lower” and “slower” central to beneficial water treadmill sessions by horses
“The best combination of speed and water depth will vary greatly between horses and should be judged according to the individual horse’s response in terms of gait pattern and posture.”
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Weighing in on equine obesity: Experts discuss the issues
Video replays of National Equine Forum webinars “The Great Weight Debate” and “Just in Time – Using Science to Save our Breeds” available for a limited time.
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Horse health being jeopardised by people feeding them without permission, study finds
Well-meaning passers-by are probably unaware of the risks that certain foods or grass cuttings can pose, the British Horse Society says.
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Abnormal behaviour during tacking‐up and mounting is common, study finds
“Owners need to be made aware that these behaviours are not normal and may be a manifestation of underlying problems.”
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Popular endurance figure Brian Sheahan dies at 69
Australian veterinarian and FEI Honorary Board Member was a popular figure in the international Endurance community.
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Equine charity Brooke USA receives Humanitarian Award
Brooke USA received the Equus Foundation’s Humanitarian Award at this month’s USEF Pegasus and Horse of the Year Awards.
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How horse hitching posts in China became cultural treasures
“Some of its original functions vanished, and the value changed from a practical implement to a standard of wealth, good taste and culture.”
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Free webinar to help equestrians ride their way to resilience
Darby Bonomi, PhD, is leading a free 4-week webinar series to help equestrians develop more resilience.
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