“The Mustang”: Movie sheds light on equine therapy and wild horses
There are certainly other more compelling (dramatic) social issues that are positively affected by equine therapy.
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Canada makes push for equine voice to be heard in government
“The hard reality is that Canadian horses and horsepeople suffer when our voice goes unheard in the corridors of power.”
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Neanderthals lived on horse and reindeer meat, research suggests
Study involved analysis of an adult tooth root, and a bone from a one-year-old baby.
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Cruise line giant backs move to save equines from fat tourists
Following a public outcry about overweight tourists using donkey taxis, Cruise Lines International Association is backing a new campaign to protect working equines in holiday hotspots.
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Dr Seuss’s unreleased horse manuscript to be published
The latest work, the manuscript of which was found in the late author’s Californian home, is titled Dr Seuss’s Horse Museum.
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Veterinary clinic’s soft plastic waste gets new life, brick by brick
New life for non-recyclable plastics as vet clinic staff get to work creating “ecobricks”.
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Is cash king in the horse world? International survey aims to find out
Do generalizations about the equestrian industry reflect accurate socioeconomic factors, or are they based on stereotypes?
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A Monopoly on donkeys? Equine theme for popular trading game
Special edition of board game commissioned by The Donkey Sanctuary for its 50th anniversary year.
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Should labor laws be used to protect horses?
“It is about empowering them to achieve more than mere survival in return for their participation
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Maintaining a social license “crucial to the future of horse sport”
Horse sport participants seen as the primary interface with the wider public.
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Frozen foal inspiration for World Horse Trails of “painted ponies”
World Horse Trails to showcase 40 unique horse sculptures around Britain.
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Carved in stone: New grave markers for beloved racehorses
Permanent grave markers donated for retired racehorses at Old Friends in Kentucky.
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Deadly skin trade may have prompted Nigeria’s Equine Influenza outbreak
Potential disease epidemic in West Africa as 3000 equines in Nigeria infected.
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Aust Table Tennis body criticised for involvement with donkey skin trade
“The ejiao industry is behind a global donkey crisis which involves horrific animal cruelty and humanitarian injustices. It is not a sponsorship deal that table tennis players can be proud of.”
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Fresh legislative push to end slaughter trade in US horses
Lawmakers introduce a bill to the House of Representative seeking to end the slaughter trade.
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It’s golden horse bling – and it dates back more than 2200 years
Decorated horse harness found in haul of treasure in Bulgaria.
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Unique horse-human relationship explored in short movie “Desert Flight”
A love letter to the sport of show jumping, Desert Flight is a documentary short film that explores the unique relationship with the horse and why people dedicate so much to the equestrian life.
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50 years of “donkey work” celebrated as charity marks milestone
The Donkey Sanctuary is celebrating 50 years since it was founded by its inspirational visionary, Dr Elisabeth Svendsen.
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10 years marked since common horse drug helped turn tide on depression
The use of ketamine in those with severe depression is considered a major breakthrough in psychiatric treatment.
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Highly ranked Icelandic Vikings were buried with male horses – study
Why were Icelandic Vikings of high rank buried with male horses?
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