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Filly’s arrival at Devon zoo boosts rare zebra numbers in Britain

July 1, 2021 Robin Marshall 1403 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Hartmann’s mountain zebra filly foal born at Paignton Zoo in June is the first progeny of five-year-old stallion Jabali.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is giving $3,420,000 to 74 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations that currently hold TAA accreditation.

Thoroughbred aftercare group gives $3.5m for ex-racehorses

November 29, 2020November 29, 2020 Robin Marshall 1390 Views 0 Comments OTTB

Grant brings the total given by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to more than $20.7 million since it was founded in 2012.

Fürstenerbe (Fürsten-Look) sold for €126,000 at the 93rd Fall Elite Auction at the Oldenburg Horse Center in Vechta last week.

Oldenburg dressage prospect tops sale at $NZ225,000

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Robin Marshall 2364 Views 0 Comments

Fürstenerbe, by Fürsten-Look, sells for €126,000 ($US148,000, $NZ225,000) to Swiss buyers at the latest Fall Elite Oldenburg auction in Germany.

Surgeons at the Glasgow Equine Hospital and Practice perform an arthroscopy on a horse's hock.

Glasgow university launches new equine practice

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 Robin Marshall 2132 Views 0 Comments

The Glasgow Equine Hospital and Practice at The Weipers Centre, based at the University of Glasgow Garscube Estate campus, will service horse owners around the northern side of Glasgow.

Donkeys at work at a brick kiln in India.

Features Latest News

Boost for welfare of world’s working equines

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Robin Marshall 1671 Views 0 Comments

The Welfare Aggregation and Guidance (WAG) tool, an accessory to The Donkey Sanctuary’s welfare assessment questionnaire EARS (Equid Assessment Research and Scoping), has been published by the peer-reviewed scientific journal, “Animals”.

A Racing to School outing at Fontwell in Britain.

Education & Entertainment

Charity moves to keep school kids engaged in racing industry

May 21, 2020May 23, 2020 Robin Marshall 2471 Views 0 Comments

A British charity that offers education programs free to schools at racecourses, studs and trainers’ yards is managing to keep

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#TheNakedChallenge bares even more for equestrian well-being

March 2, 2020March 8, 2020 Robin Marshall 11755 Views 1 Comment Rider safety

There’s a new twist and a new focus for this year’s Naked Challenge, which raises awareness of concussion and traumatic brain injury in an entertaining way.

Erewhon Station's Mike is a son of thoroughbred stallion Zed and one of the station's best Clydesdale mares, Maggie.

Breeding News

Zed brings his A-game to Erewhon’s breeding

August 15, 2018August 18, 2018 Robin Marshall 16494 Views 0 Comments

Formerly unfashionable thoroughbred stallion Zed has left his mark on station bred horses in New Zealand’s South Island.

Philip Graham and Rosewood Bashir heading for the finish line after completing 160km at New Zealand's 3* championships in 2016 at Springfield. The combination won in 10:43.00.

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Philip Graham: Endurance rider ready to go the distance

May 18, 2018May 22, 2018 Robin Marshall 6325 Views 0 Comments

North Canterbury endurance rider is one of just two New Zealanders aiming for this year’s FEI World Equestrian Games.

Health

Aust thoroughbred research plan under starter’s orders

January 26, 2018January 27, 2018 Robin Marshall 3636 Views 0 Comments

Research proposals are being called for to address the priorities of the Australian thoroughbred industry under a new program by AgriFutures Australia.

Computer modelling will be used to drill down into Eventing mishaps. The riskiest tumbles in Eventing are not like this one, but involve horses taking a rotational tumble over jumps. Photo: Mike Bain

Research

Alzheimer’s link with contact sport concussion questioned

April 24, 2017April 27, 2017 Robin Marshall 6701 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

“The findings of the research may help us understand better the underlying pathophysiology and hopefully render in developing better therapeutics in the future.”