Little consensus around valid measures for the emotional state of horses – review
“Promotion of horses as companions, rather than simply a mechanism for fun, may improve the attention to welfare.”
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“Promotion of horses as companions, rather than simply a mechanism for fun, may improve the attention to welfare.”
Read moreStudy findings indicate there may be some nuanced considerations in selecting horses for therapeutic programs.
Read moreA 90-minute “spellbinding arena theatre” show over four nights will feature more than 500 horses and more than 1000 performers.
Read moreKnown predominantly for his racehorse betting empire, Selwyn Demmy also rubbed shoulders with pop music icons and amassed a large collection of art and antiques.
Read more“The horse’s movement at the walk are consistent, cyclical, rhythmical, reciprocal and multi-dimensional, all of which can facilitate motor learning.”
Read moreStudy that explored milk consumption among pastoralists provides evidence that could pinpoint where horse domestication arose.
Read moreAn emaciated pony mare who was riddled with lice when she was rescued from a field in Britain earlier this year gave birth to a filly foal who is thriving in the care of World Horse Welfare.
Read moreDraught animals sustainable in terms of global warming and the use of non-renewable energy when compared with agricultural machinery.
Read moreLeather is Bangladesh’s second-highest export earner, but a study has found that children as young as seven years are working long hours in the industry, and using hazardous chemicals and heavy machinery.
Read more“Commercialised slaughter of donkeys in Kenya has led to increased donkey theft, loss of donkey-supported livelihoods, poaching and bush slaughter.”
Read moreA range of actions could be put in place before, during and after veterinary school to address the wellbeing issues, researchers suggest.
Read more“It was never about making a pretty horse. It was something else.” — Susan Rothenberg
Read moreA quick-thinking driver and a custom-built horse ambulance helped save the life of a filly who sustained a fractured tibia mid race.
Read moreThe presence of horses, cattle and bison presumably increased butterfly species richness and abundance by altering vegetation conditions.
Read moreLong Rider Lucy Leaf reviews “Bandits and Bureaucrats”, Basha O’Reilly’s account of her horseback journey from Russia to England.
Read moreScientists in a just-published paper describe their efforts to date the clay cores from three important bronzes in Rome.
Read more“Animal drugs are often highly concentrated because they are used for large animals like horses and cows, which can weigh a lot more than we do. Such high doses can be highly toxic in humans.”
Read moreA proposal to halve the current maximum journey length to 12 hours have the support of international charity World Horse Welfare.
Read moreDoughnut, 21, is on the mend after having an eye removed. The 11.2hh native pony is looking for a new home with ponies close to his own age.
Read more“We are disappointed the Senate continues to treat the ongoing slaughter of tens of thousands of horses as anything but an urgent matter.”
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