Free webinar: Diagnosing tendon injuries and rehab approaches
US veterinarian Sherry Johnson is hosting the free webinar “Tendon injuries: Reducing the strain” at the weekend.
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Education & Entertainment
Suicidal pinworms a leading cause of “itchy butt” syndrome in horses
Pinworms are the leading cause of itchy butt in horses, and that’s about all they do, explains parasitologist Martin Nielsen.
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Famous Aachen horse show moves to digital format
Aachen becomes Concours Hippique International “Online” as organisers move to digital format for the first time.
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Free webinars share inside stories from leading sport horse breeders
British Breeding adds new webinar series following the success of its first foray online. Lynne Crowden of Woodlander Stud and Olympic showjumper Big Star are up next.
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Equestrian training app makes transition to English
Ridesum contains a searchable pool with more than 900 trainers and experts, a booking system, remote live training via video streaming and the possibility to request feedback on a pre-recorded training video.
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Bots show some true animal cunning
Bot flies don’t land on horses and, strangely, don’t seem to like miniature horses, explains parasitologist Martin Nielsen.
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Webinar: Feeding the equine immune system
Free Q&A with equine nutrition specialist Tigger Montague on the horse’s immune system.
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A virtual day out at world’s largest donkey sanctuary
Its first virtual event ‘Sanctuary From Your Sofa’ on Easter Monday was so popular, The Donkey Sanctuary is doing it again.
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Virtual race aims for 140 million steps to step up for horses
Brooke USA’s Virtual Fitness Challenge aims for more than 140 million steps as a sign of unity and global generosity.
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Free mag: Regenerative therapies, aged horses, and more
The Horse equestrian magazine is giving free access to its latest magazine for the second month running.
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Online tour of major stallion station offered
Meet the stallions and go behind the scenes at Stallion AI Services in Britain.
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Charity moves to keep school kids engaged in racing industry
A British charity that offers education programs free to schools at racecourses, studs and trainers’ yards is managing to keep
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The weird world of the gender-bending tapeworm
Tapeworms or flatworms are unique from other equine parasites in that they’re hermaphrodites, and they use an intermediate host to complete their journey.
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Stunt rider and trainer Ben Atkinson and the ultimate performance horse
“At home with Ben Atkinson” a day in the life of the stunt rider, trick trainer, liberty artist and horseman.
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Evening of wine and equine on offer
Virtual Evening of Wine and Equine webinar series from Rutgers University, based in New Jersey.
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Free webinar on use of stem cells in equine osteoarthritis
“Advances in veterinary medicine: The use of stem cells in equine osteoarthritis” will look at the pathophysiology of non-infectious, inflammatory joint disease, the risk factors for osteoarthritis in horses and its impact on welfare.
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Dumb and dangerous: The unusual equine journey of the bloodworm
Martin Nielsen describes the bloodworm as the “marinara meat sauce of parasites that doesn’t seem to be the smartest of the bunch”.
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Fame beckons for winner of Brooke equine art contest
Working equine charity Brooke is urging supporters to take part in a brand new art competition, with the chance to have their winning designs sold as greeting cards on Brooke Shop later this year.
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Webinar: Demystifying horse probiotics
Free Q&A session on equine probiotics from the founder of BioStar, Tigger Montague.
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Webinar: Lame or not? When your horse feels “off” but trots up fine
“Have you ever felt that your horse was off, but when you jogged him for the vet he looked sound?” A free webinar explores the issue.
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