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Horse ownership keeps young women lighter and exercising more, study finds

December 15, 2019December 22, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3956 Views 0 Comments

Czech study explores differences in physical activities among dog owners, horse owners, and those without pets.

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Senegalese farrier Fatou Toure at work.
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“Low work” of farriery now a full profession in Senegal

December 12, 2019December 22, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 2986 Views 0 Comments

International charity Brooke spearheads a new accredited certification in farriery to be offered in Senegal from early 2020.

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A band of Kiger mustangs on the range. The Kiger mustang is a strain of mustang horse located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Oregon.
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“Mustang Man” tells of fight to save America’s wild horses

December 9, 2019December 12, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 7494 Views 14 Comments Wild horses

New documentary takes viewers into the field to discover the ecological importance of wild horses and burros as “keystone species” that restore and maintain native biodiversity, benefiting many interrelated plants and animals.

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Bid to ensure horse industry is not ignored in election dominated by Brexit

December 7, 2019December 12, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 2344 Views 0 Comments

The British Horse Council describes its simple two-page document as a timely reminder to parliamentary candidates of why the British horse sector matters in the 2019 election.

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Christmas gift ideas for the equestrian with everything

December 3, 2019December 12, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4813 Views 0 Comments

Got a hard-to-buy-for equestrian in your life? Here’s some inspiration to help this festive season.

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Mental health, loneliness improved with animal contact, report shows

November 29, 2019December 12, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3904 Views 0 Comments

Pet ownership the “link in the chain” to combat poverty, mental health problems and loneliness, report indicates.

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A fundraiser for Rory Gilsenan has been started by Equine America, a British-based supplement manufacturer.
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Embattled showing rider receives special Hickstead award

November 25, 2019November 30, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 2494 Views 0 Comments

Roger Stack Award presented to Oxfordshire-based Irish rider Rory Gilsenan, who is battling an aggressive brain tumour.

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Dried donkey skins in Kenya.
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Donkeys in desperate fight for survival as skin trade takes grip

November 22, 2019December 12, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 9431 Views 15 Comments

“This is suffering on an enormous and unacceptable scale. This suffering is not just confined to donkeys as it also threatens the livelihood of millions of people. The skin trade is the biggest threat to donkey welfare we have ever seen. Urgent action needs to be taken.”

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Fake rhino horns made from horse hair could save endangered African icons

November 10, 2019December 12, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 2460 Views 0 Comments

“Our artificial silk and horsetail rhino horn mimic did rather well in our comparative analyses.”

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Wild horses in Nevada's Triple B Herd Management Area. Photo: BLM
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New control plan for wild horses is a good deal, says HSUS

November 2, 2019December 12, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3649 Views 2 Comments Wild horses

“We and other parties set aside our differences to secure the long-term future of wild horses and burros.”

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Rescued horse doubles back to guide mates from path of California fire

November 1, 2019November 6, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4451 Views 2 Comments

Horse’s effort to help mates captured live on television amid wildfire evacuation.

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Australian coroner calls for greater restriction of veterinary drug

October 31, 2019November 5, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 2870 Views 0 Comments

Coroner recommends lethal drug be reclassified, but Australian Veterinarian Association says that won’t solve the vet suicide problem.

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Jockey initiative aims to make racing safer for horses and riders

October 29, 2019November 3, 2019 Allison Perry 2924 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

The goal of fresh research is to get a baseline assessment for ideal jockey performance, against which riders can benchmark their own abilities.

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All of the electricity used at the Helsinki International Horse Show has been generated from horse manure.
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Dung-powered horse show the way of the future?

October 29, 2019November 3, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 2702 Views 0 Comments

For the fifth year in a row, all electricity used at the Helsinki International Horse Show was generated entirely from horse manure.

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Alicia when she first came into the care of World Horse Welfare.
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“Why buy when you can rehome?” Unwanted pony now a dazzling show star

October 27, 2019November 3, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 2823 Views 1 Comment

Tasha Webb shares her rehoming journey with rescued cob Alicia, as World Horse Welfare calls for entries to its Rehomed Horse of the Year Competition.

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A positive reinforcement rein: Rule-changer and game-changer for horsemanship?

October 22, 2019November 3, 2019 Fridtjof Hanson 13675 Views 7 Comments

Fridtjof Hanson proposes a new type of rein for equestrian activities, that he says is far safer and more humane than any bitted rein he has ever tried.

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Freedom: Vets check out the stallion after he was freed from his jail in Oaxaca.
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International rescue: How Twitter helped save a jailed donkey

October 20, 2019November 3, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3045 Views 1 Comment

The positive power of social media has helped an incarcerated donkey in Mexico, half a world away from The Donkey Sanctuary’s headquarters in Britain.

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The Code covers all aspects of physical wellbeing including what constitutes a suitable environment for a horse.
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World Horse Welfare calls for licensing of equine sanctuaries

October 18, 2019November 3, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 2138 Views 1 Comment

“Those equines that are fortunate enough to be taken in by these organisations often are at their most vulnerable and the licensing of these centres will ensure that they are given the protection they deserve.”

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Abandoned Chernobyl buildings a refuge for Przewalski’s horses, researchers find

October 16, 2019November 3, 2019 Vicky L. Sutton-Jackson 10533 Views 2 Comments Przewalski's horse

Horses more than happy to use the abandoned buildings for winter and summer shelter.

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Horse activities benefited overweight children in health program

October 9, 2019October 17, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3622 Views 0 Comments Equine therapy

The children who took part in sessions that involved horses built muscle, burned fat and increased their levels of activity and self-confidence.

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