Left in a stable for 10 years: Quest makes amazing recovery
Rescued pony learns to be a horse again, thanks to a US equine rescue operation.
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London’s Olympia horse show goes even “greener”
Iconic show introduces new sustainability initiatives for 2019 event.
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Rescued Tinto takes out national title – and best friend award
World Horse Welfare Rehomed Horse of the Year Tinto also wins the ‘Best Friend’ category: “the perfect way of highlighting what Tinto means to me”, owner says.
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TV show features hospice work of therapy shetlands
“We soon found that these two have a very special talent, we realised they were so empathetic.”
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Heat on hotwire as vet body seeks alternatives
British Veterinary Association launches position statement on the use of electric fencing for horses and livestock.
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US racing national drug policy would be “an economic monster”
Thoroughbred industry must unite, delegates at 67th Annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing told.
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Lightweight, portable lift kit for stricken horses developed
Kit components collectively cost under $US350, its developers say.
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Lab offers free worm egg counts for at-risk horses
“Drug resistance is one of the biggest black clouds facing the veterinary industry.”
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Horses increased nutrient diversity in forest grassland in Swedish study
“This indicates that horses can manage pasture and are therefore suitable for year-round grazing in Sweden as a means to increase pasture diversity.”
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Charity in “race against time” to save tiny orphan foal
Staff working around the clock after charity steps in to help tiny orphaned foal found on Dartmoor.
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Mark Todd retires from eventing again, this time for good
“I have been here once before but there will be no comeback this time,” says leading eventing rider after calling time on his illustrious career.
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Award-winning Chelsea garden rebuilt at equine sanctuary
Chelsea Flower Show’s People’s Choice award winner painstakingly rebuilt in Sidmouth at the headquarters of The Donkey Sanctuary.
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“Crisis point” for Kenyan donkeys as population wipeout predicted by 2023
The demand for donkey skins from China is around 8 to 10 million skins per year but annual supply in China is less than 1.8 million.
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Horse found buried in bow of Viking boat in Sweden
The find in Sweden, including the remains of a Viking nobleman, is described as sensational.
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Da Vinci horse drawing is probably a dog, say experts
The layout of the major blood vessels in the anatomical drawing rule out the possibility that it depicts a horse, according to researchers.
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And then there was one: Did a single species of horse roam South America?
The Equus family tree in South America may have fallen victim to a historical tendency of scientists to split species, researchers say.
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How horses helped a teenager with autism rise to become a professor
Horses played a crucial role in the personal and career development of Professor Temple Grandin.
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New therapy centre promises a brighter future and “jobs for cobs”
Rescued traditional gypsy cobs to be rehabilitated and ultimately work as therapy horses at new centre.
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Online equine conference breaks down barriers for horse owners
Horse enthusiasts from around the world invited to access experts in online conference.
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A surprising relative is found in the closet of the Finnhorse
“This observation opens up new avenues for the study of the domestication of the horse,” according to the researchers.
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