Military veterans get $5m boost for equine assisted therapy
US government approves spend; Racing industry gets behind equine therapy group in Kentucky.
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Influenza is going to the dogs – and it’s not good news
“In this study, we identified influenza viruses jumping from pigs into dogs,” the lead researcher reports.
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Jack’s one out of the box: Abandoned cob heads for Hickstead
Blue Cross Jack has metamorphosed from a shaggy young stallion into a showing supremo.
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Brumbies can fill a useful role in Australian ecosystems, says ecologist
In the immediate future, true wild-equid-containing sanctuaries need to be established, says ecologist Craig Downer.
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Intellectual pursuits – even betting on horses – can help ward off dementia, study findings suggest
Active participation in intellectual activities, even in late life, might help prevent dementia in older adults, they concluded.
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Hacking out for war horses: Honouring their sacrifice, 100 years on
“Hack to Remember” part of campaign for raise £1 million to help working equines around the world.
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Donkey skin trade leads to “absolutely horrific neglect”
New investigation reveals “heart-breaking” cruelty at heart of donkey skin trade in Zimbabwe.
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Fab, darling! Join Jen for high tea to help horses
Jennifer Saunders is supporting Brooke’s High Teas for Gee Gees campaign, as part of the equine charity’s ongoing Every Horse Remembered campaign.
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Poorly Timmy Tiptoes is improving, but he’s given a charity a biosecurity headache
Blue Cross has its Burford Horse Centre under lockdown because of Timmy’s strangles infection.
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Massive weight loss for super-fat pony Dave
Dave is a shadow of his former self after embarking on a year-long weight-loss programme.
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Super cute: Baby donkey finds love after mum’s rejection
Staff at the international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary are hand-rearing a newborn foal after he was rejected by his mother, who herself had been rescued by the charity.
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Earliest evidence of bit use found, dating back 4700 years
The authors propose that the wear on the tooth of the equid was made with a soft bit, likely made from rope or wood.
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Philip Graham: Endurance rider ready to go the distance
North Canterbury endurance rider is one of just two New Zealanders aiming for this year’s FEI World Equestrian Games.
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Autistic traits may have been behind accurate cave art of horses and other animals
Could autistic traits have driven the revolution in Ice Age of 30,000 years ago?
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New group to support and study female equestrian health
Female equestrian health and wellness issues under-researched, say founders of community of practice.
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You can’t make this stuff up: Giveaway pony delivered to a city backyard
A 13-year-old girl feared for the young horse’s life and had it delivered to her grandma’s city home.
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Fresh research shows how horse domestication helped shape humanity
Several waves of migration were behind this crucial population shift, much of it driven by humankind’s emerging relationship with the horse.
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The power of the horse: We’re only just beginning to understand
Horses, especially wild horses, have many abilities that humans are just beginning to understand, document and most importantly, explain to others, writes Bill Simpson.
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Quit horsin’ around: 10 top facts you probably didn’t know about donkeys
It’s Donkey Week and there is probably a lot you don’t know about hese gentle and highly intelligent animals.
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Australia revealed in top 10 of donkey skin product importers
Australia importing $8 million worth a year of “ejaio” products, with one state considering farming donkeys for skin exports.
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