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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We must speak for the horse, says endurance vet
Dr Martha Misheff says the worldwide growth of endurance and the attendant increase in the monetary value of horses and potential prize money had led to a fierce increase in competitiveness.
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Online tool reveals lawmakers’ stance on equine welfare
Congressional Accountability Tool allows users to examine a detailed set of summaries on animal issues by state or lawmaker.
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In my mind I’m gone to Carolina, for WEG
Here we go. It’s WEG time, with all its flair and controversy.
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Canada’s horse world gets serious about concussion and mental health
Leading Canadian equine organizations form consortium to increase awareness of brain injuries and mental health in the Canadian equine industry.
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Equine therapy saddle wins national design award
New Zealand student Holly Wright’s Contak saddle brings the rider closer to the horse to optimise therapeutic benefits.
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Researchers assess threat of lions to endangered Grevy’s zebras
Researchers found that lions preyed on both Grevy’s and plains zebras (Equus quagga) far less than expected.
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The migrant horse-owning community where no-one lived beyond 50
“They had been buried with the full cycle of rituals, including funerary equipment and sacrifice of livestock, sheep. Adults were mainly buried with cows, horses and dogs.”
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Antidepressant residues in dumped waste led to endurance horse’s failed drug test
US rider exonerated after showing that the drug was most likely present in grass and water at a ride site in Canada.
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Medicinal cannabis: There was a time when horses had a high old time on dope
A product called Cannabis Americana was once the go-to substance for treating colic, with even the US War Department recommending its use.
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New A-to-Z guide targets endurance cheats
The group Clean Endurance says that many FEI rules in endurance are still being openly and routinely broken.
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Adventures on the trail: An essential guide to life in the saddle
CuChullaine O’Reilly’s three-volume Encyclopaedia of Equestrian Exploration is a tour de force and an important contribution to the collective wisdom of equestrianism.
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The inside scoop on helmets – and how they save horse riders
There is no single most important material, or part of a helmet because the manufacturers and safety experts believe these materials must work together to protect the rider.
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Abandoned, near-death foal now a showring champion
Round-the-clock veterinary care and dedicated work helped the youngster make a full recovery and now at the age of four, Frodo is completely unrecognisable.
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Perfectly preserved remains of frozen foal estimated to be 40,000 years old
The remarkable find is unearthed in a massive slumping crater in eastern Siberia.
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Hundreds of volcano-hit horses helped in Guatemala
Brooke and ESAP provided aid to 10 communities within the designated ‘hot zone’ for one month, helping 1590 families and nearly 30,000 animals.
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Benefits of pet ownership seen in British study
Pet owners found to undertake significantly more mild exercise than the non pet owners.
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