Don’t get your dander up: Fresh insights into horse allergies
Some horses might be classified as either high or low allergen producers, the researchers concluded.
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Weed in pasture was behind horse’s failed drug test, FEI Tribunal finds
Invasive weed from America was behind positive test for scopalamine in an endurance horse.
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Kentucky’s dark secret: Woeful equine welfare record revealed
Kentucky lacks laws to punish animal abuse and neglect, and currently ranks last of all 50 states for animal safety.
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Advancing technology paints clearest picture yet of horse genome
This third version of the horse genome identifies 30,022 genes.
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Africa’s working equine groups embrace new welfare plan
International Coalition for Working Equids workshop provided practical training in Lesotho.
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Stroke claims life of popular pensioner donkey Henry, 47
Sanctuary upset at the loss of long-time resident Henry, who had no teeth.
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Sad ending for “donkey in a bag” rescue in Spain
Young donkey dumped in a plastic bag by a river in Spain was suffering from dehydration and starvation, as well as a severe case of pneumonia.
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Light cast on the role of microRNA on animal domestication
“The evolution of different miRNAs in different species might lead to important changes in how genes are used and controlled,” says researchers.
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Concussion researchers put spotlight on rodeo riders
“A sport-specific RTP protocol sensitive to the particular culture of these athletes is an important first step in protecting the health and safety of rodeo athletes after a concussive injury.”
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Mr Melvin Andrews is ready for life’s adventures
Melvin made headlines when collected from a city backyard. His life has been turned around, thanks to the efforts of World Horse Welfare.
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USA’s biggest reining groups kicked out of FEI
FEI terminates its agreements with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and National Reining Horse Association (NRHA).
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Veterans body earmarks $US1 million for horse-assisted therapy
A growing body of evidence showing how horse-related therapy helps troubled war veterans has seen substantial funding earmarked for programs.
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World Equestrian Games: Is this the end of the line?
Bidding process opens for individual world championships in all disciplines.
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Cave art depicting a horse dates back 12,000 years, say researchers
Work in eastern France had been obscured by centuries-old graffiti.
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Showjumping loses popular personality Tim Stockdale
Showjumping stalwart was an innovator in the sport in terms of how it should be modernised and portrayed in the media.
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The unpalatable truth: Bits are linked to a host of behavioral and breathing issues
“There is ample evidence that a bit endangers the life of both horse and rider.”
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Poop-powered horse show at forefront of sustainability efforts
Not many sports can say that their biggest events can be powered by the natural waste of their star athletes.
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50,000 war horses treated on WW1’s frontlines
On the centenary of the armistice of World War One on November 11, Blue Cross is honouring the role animals played in the war – not just a vital part of the war effort, but as companions with whom soldiers forged unbreakable bonds.
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Horse-riding mishaps a major cause of British A&E visits by girls, study find
“This study has some shed some light on the causes and scale of sport injuries and should act as a springboard for injury prevention initiatives.”
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Hard work, hard truths: What it’s really like to work in a horse stable
Study into labour issues for those working in the equine industry in Ontario reveals a mixed picture.
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