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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Scruffy, neglected pony now a social media superstar
Winning dressage pony Spike named People’s Choice Rehomed Social Media Superstar 2018.
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It’s my life: Martin Nielsen, the accidental parasitologist
What set Martin Nielsen on the path to becoming one of the world’s best-known equine parasitologists?
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Racing industry helps out with Parkinson’s research
$25K donation for experimental DBSplus treatment, which transplants a small piece of a patient’s own nerve tissue into the brain.
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The humble mule: Unsung heroes of war and peace
It is World Animal Day. Here are 10 facts about mules you might not know.
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Horse vets reveal why they love their job
Vets upload more than 100 videos for the #ilovebeinganequinevet campaign.
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American endurance officials condemn “extreme” flat-track form of discipline
“Unfortunately, it often appears the welfare of the horse is only given consideration after something goes wrong in some FEI events.”
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Horse riders’ brain injury risk “5-fold higher” without a helmet
Of the horse riders who sustained skull fractures, six were not wearing helmets and their fractures were considered more complex than the one who was wearing a helmet.
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The Curly Jim line of domestic curly horses: A mysterious genetic tale
Dr. Mitch Wilkinson unravels the DNA behind the Curly Jim line of domestic curly horses found in the United States.
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Something is rotten in the state of horse sport
A major inquiry is likely in the wake of the World Equestrian Games, suggests Neil Clarkson.
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Care of working equines goes high-tech
“Equid Assessment Research and Scoping” (EARS) developed by The Donkey Sanctuary and World Horse Welfare.
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