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Chinese noblewoman had her polo-playing donkeys buried with her

March 19, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 6529 Views 0 Comments History

Chinese nobility felt donkey polo was safer than playing the sport on larger horses.

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How did the Mongolian empire feed its marauding horsemen?

March 14, 2020March 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 7234 Views 0 Comments History

Researchers sampled portions of teeth and rib bones from 137 previously excavated individuals from the Mongol Empire.

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Early evidence of horse milk consumption unearthed

March 8, 2020March 16, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4262 Views 0 Comments History

Evidence suggests people may have begun to consume horse milk at the same time as they started to practice horse bridling and riding.

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Pastoral herding is still a key way of life in Mongolia, and horses are important as both livestock and transportation.
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Humans domesticated horses – new tech could help archaeologists figure out where and when

March 6, 2020 William Taylor 5896 Views 0 Comments History

From the trade routes of the Silk Road or the great Mongol Empire to the equestrian nations of the American Great Plains, horses were the engines of the ancient world.

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A mare being milked in the Suusamyr Valley, Kyrgyzstan.
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Researchers point to potential of equine dairy industry

February 23, 2020February 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 6500 Views 4 Comments

Equine milk products are consumed by an estimated 30 million people worldwide. Even so, consumer recognition of equine milk and its derivatives remain limited.

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The Dash of Blood: A History of the Yorkshire Coach Horse

February 11, 2020February 29, 2020 Gabrielle M. Gordon 3500 Views 0 Comments

Thanks to the dedication and determination of a band of pioneering Yorkshire farmers, with the backing of some prominent and wealthy patrons, the Yorkshire Coach Horse became the Rolls-Royce of its day.

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Rise of the horse profoundly altered pastoral economies in eastern Eurasia – study

January 29, 2020February 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 5952 Views 0 Comments History

Horses have been linked to major changes in human mobility and social organization, particularly in Inner Asia.

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Cave art depicts donkeys or mules from 12,000 years ago

January 27, 2020February 3, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4555 Views 0 Comments History

Small sandstone cave in the South Sinai had been used as an animal shelter in more recent times.

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Michael Portillo during the filming of an episode of Great British Railway Journeys. © World Horse Welfare
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Talking trains and horses: BBC doco makes equine stopover

January 22, 2020January 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 5584 Views 0 Comments

TV show Great British Rail Journeys stops off at charity to learn about its pioneering founder.

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Horse riding bucks sporting trend with more people taking part

December 18, 2019December 22, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 5965 Views 0 Comments

Sport England survey reveals a significant increase in rider numbers, with 311,200 people riding fortnightly, an increase of 49,400 riders in the past year. 

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A Start at Newmarket
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Munnings relegated to runner-up in Christies sporting sale

December 13, 2019December 22, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4589 Views 0 Comments

Racing artist John Frederick Herring Senior tops auction in London with a work painted before he became famous for his equestrian works.

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How did the plague reshape Bronze Age Europe?

December 11, 2019December 22, 2019 Anthony King 4374 Views 0 Comments

The plague reshaped Bronze Age Europe. Could it have been transported by, or on the back of, newly domesticated horses?

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Brooke USA has helped hundreds of women and their donkeys in Kenya.
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Charity calls for ban on donkey skin trade and smuggling crackdown

December 6, 2019December 12, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4105 Views 0 Comments

Donkeys are being slaughtered at five times the rate of production, “and that means that is not sustainable”.

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Huntsmen with hounds, Zennor Hill, Cornwall, by Sir Alfred Munnings.
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Works by Sir Alfred Munnings feature in auction of sporting art

December 5, 2019December 13, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 5165 Views 0 Comments

Auction comprises a curated collection of works representing more than 300 years of the history of the genre of sporting art, with works portraying racing, hunting and shooting.

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Dr Elisabeth Svendsen and three members of The Donkey Sanctuary family in 1986.
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Free audiobook tells inspiring story of saving world’s donkeys

November 28, 2019December 3, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4575 Views 0 Comments

“Down Among the Donkeys” charts the life of Dr Elisabeth Svendsen, the founder of The Donkey Sanctuary. It has been released as a free audiobook on the 50th anniversary of the charity.

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Dried donkey skins in Kenya.
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Donkeys in desperate fight for survival as skin trade takes grip

November 22, 2019December 12, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 9463 Views 15 Comments

“This is suffering on an enormous and unacceptable scale. This suffering is not just confined to donkeys as it also threatens the livelihood of millions of people. The skin trade is the biggest threat to donkey welfare we have ever seen. Urgent action needs to be taken.”

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Brooke farrier Rakesh Kumar mentoring local farrier Mohammad Syeed.
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Global farriery project spearheads improved equine hoof health

October 25, 2019October 29, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3648 Views 0 Comments

In developing countries, many working horses, donkeys and mules are receiving poor treatment, where farriers often have a lack of training or tools, and suffer a low status in the community.

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Wild Ponies, by Gwen Reardon, is among items being sold by Bluegrass Auctions on November 8.
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Rare sale of equestrian sculptor’s private collection

October 21, 2019November 3, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3669 Views 0 Comments

Renowned equine artist and sculptor Gwen Reardon to offer dozens of pieces from her personal collection at auction.

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Culture News 

Police horse goes on strike to help other working animals

October 17, 2019October 22, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 5254 Views 2 Comments Police horses

Actor Brian Blessed and other famous voices highlight the plight of working animals overseas.

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Rumors of War
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Huge equestrian sculpture an “important national conversation”

October 1, 2019November 3, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4552 Views 0 Comments

Rumors of War portrays a young, African-American figure dressed in urban streetwear sitting astride a massive horse in a striking pose.

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