Eventer’s death prompts safety fund with $250K goal
“It may be too late for Kat and Kerry but if the tragic loss of their lives can lead to improved safety in their beloved sport, then maybe we can find a little light in this darkness.”
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New water works to benefit 80,000 working equines in Ethiopia
Brooke Ethiopia’s 17 new water projects within Ethiopia’s Oromia region include water points, troughs, reservoirs and line extensions, providing a much needed resource in areas suffering from severe water shortages.
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Equestrians should be using social media in positive ways
“There is a dangerous line between risk awareness and risk normalization, especially when that normalization takes on a celebratory or competitive element.”
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Ancient labrador-sized horses grew even smaller: Scientists think they know why
Exceptionally well-preserved fossils in an area of eastern Germany provide important insights into life in the area 47 million years ago, including the abundant horses.
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Why PZP and wild horses do not belong together
The use of the contraceptive agent PZP can seriously compromise the natural adaptation of wild horses. This subverts the true intent of the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act, passed in 1971 to safeguard the animals, writes Craig Downer.
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Yay or neigh? Researchers explore horse carcass composting
University specialists have been studying the impacts of horse carcass composting as an alternative to more conventional methods of disposing of a body.
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Kiwi showjumping pioneers, famous eventer Charisma honoured
New Zealand’s first Olympic showjumping team inducted into Equestrian Sports NZ Hall of Fame, along with double Olympic champion Charisma.
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US Thoroughbred racing at a critical crossroads, review concludes
Authors suggest that 2019 will likely go down in history as a “tipping point” for the industry.
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Olympic, World champ Blyth Tait announces retirement from eventing
Olympic gold medalist and World Champion eventer to retire from eventing, but will continue to compete in showjumping “for fun”.
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Early evidence of horse milk consumption unearthed
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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Coronavirus: Smaller FEI Sports Forum goes online; what about the Olympics?
“Regrettably, the FEI has had to make the decision to cancel the in-person event and host the time-sensitive sessions online.”
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Human behaviour needs to change to help horses, experts say
Changing human behaviour is key to improving equine welfare, particularly in relation to disease prevention and control, experts agree.
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#TheNakedChallenge bares even more for equestrian well-being
There’s a new twist and a new focus for this year’s Naked Challenge, which raises awareness of concussion and traumatic brain injury in an entertaining way.
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African neighbours urged to follow Kenya’s lead over donkey skin trade
“This barbaric slaughter of donkeys continues in other countries, such as neighbouring Tanzania, and we mustn’t stop until the trade is eliminated entirely.”
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Kenya bans donkey slaughter in battle against Chinese ejiao trade
The Minister of Agriculture gave a directive to shut down all four donkey abattoirs in the country within the next month. Up to 1000 donkeys a day were thought to be slaughtered each day until now.
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Researchers point to potential of equine dairy industry
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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Welfare strategy hailed as a privotal moment for British racing
The Horse Welfare Board’s proposal for collective lifetime responsibility envisions traceability across the lifetime of each horse bred for racing.
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Rescuing the rescue horses: When good intentions go bad
“Anyone can set up a rescue centre, and although these are usually set up with the best of intentions, some struggle to provide the necessary care for the animals.”
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Charity airs concerns over traditional medicine made from donkey skins
The charity Brooke is concerned about the risk of spreading viruses as donkey skins are transported from Africa, Asia and South America.
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Australian racing industry has failed retired racehorses – report
“For the most part, the industry’s failure appears to be the product of chronic inattention rather than deliberate disregard.”
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