Three horses butchered in southern Florida for their meat
“We will continue to do everything we can to . . . put an end to this hideous practice.”
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Riding alone? New alert system could save you (and your horse)
Kickstarter campaign being launched for EquiSure alert system, which connects horse and rider to help when needed.
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International co-operation will be needed to help explain lower injury rates among NZ thoroughbreds
Researchers can currently only speculate that the lower rates may be due to management and training practices for horses in New Zealand.
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Jock Paget backs NZ’s newest eventing course
“I think it will be a course designer’s dream to build an eventing course here. The terrain is amazing.”
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Charity begins at home: Brooke supporters help out USA’s equine hurricane victims
Target exceeded for Hurricane Harvey and Irma funds; Helping out brick kiln donkeys; Allison Springer named ambassador for Brooke USA.
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Equine high jumpers make the leap in New York City
Horses and riders jump nearly 7-foot wall in Central Park.
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Fourth imported zebra dies at Indian zoo; lightning strike suspected
Fourth and final zebra from Israel dies at Indian zoo.
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Police horse chows down on equine culinary delights to mark end of his career
Blaze heads from Nebraska to Ohio for his life of retirement.
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Can you make a lonely pony’s day? Rehoming call for eight rescued equines
World Horse Welfare highlights urgent need for rehoming after an influx of welfare cases across its Rescue and Rehoming Centres.
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Emergency services challenge adds equine rescue component for first time
A large animal rescue component has been added to California’s emergency services resilience challenge, Urban Shield, for the first time this year.
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Eventer killed in cross-country accident in France
French rider Maxime Debost has died following a fatal fall on the cross-country of a CCI1* at Chateaubriant today.
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Passing of two Olympic gold medal winning horses
Eventing’s Shear L’eau and triple Paralympic gold medalist Blue Circle Boy die at ages 26 and 23 respectively.
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Suspensions imposed over endurance drug breaches in Qatar
Three riders and a trainer suspended and fined over positive tests for diisopropylamine.
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Study notes link between adolescent concussion and Multiple Sclerosis
A new study published in the Annals of Neurology found a link between head trauma in adolescence, particularly if repeated, with a raised risk of later developing multiple sclerosis.
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£1m boost for development of new equine tendon treatment
New tendon treatment therapy TenoMiR has the potential to “transform the treatment of tendon injuries”.
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Human welfare issues can also need addressing in cases of horse neglect, says charity boss
Developing empathy for the horse is a key to better welfare outcomes, says World Horse Welfare’s Roly Owers.
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Chance for the public to have their say in the “Equestrian Oscars”
It’s the first time that the public can vote for their favourites in the annual FEI Awards.
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Horse vets vote against corporatisation after debate at British veterinary congress
Issue of corporatisation addressed in an hour-long debate at the recent British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.
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Online horse behaviour and safety course to be launched in October
Three-week course will be run by Equine Guelph in Canada.
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New association launched for equestrian employers in Britain
Body will provide support and useful tools for equestrian employers.
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