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A household name throughout her competitive career, Liz Edgar was known not only for her competitive spirit and incredible talent but also for her very stylish and classical way of riding.
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“As Captain Tom grows, his name will also help to remind us of how we all adapted and coped during this lockdown and that Winona produced this bundle of joy at such a strange time.”
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Covid-19 restrictions in Britain were no impediment to Jonty getting the dental work he needed.
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Members of 19 Women Equine Welfare Groups quickly trained up to make cloth face masks. More than 3000 have been made so far.
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“They … can be used to kill or wound birds or rabbits or to drive larger game, such as horses, that were killed and butchered in large numbers in the Schöningen lakeshore.”
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“While this year we will not be able to ride together as a troop, individually we will be on parade at our driveways to keep the memory of the Light Horse alive through this difficult time.”
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A journey is made to Argentina’s southern wilderness in a bid for answers about the region’s enigmatic curly horses.
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“Even if they have been exposed to the virus, women and their donkeys will still have to walk miles to fetch water. Farmers will still need to take their mules to markets to sell their goods. Children will still need help from their horses to complete morning chores. None of that changes during a global health crisis.”
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Belle was very healthy for her age and her vital signs were stable, which made her a good candidate for colic surgery.
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While Blue Cross is unable to take in or rehome horses during the Covid-19 lockdown, its horse rehoming team is on hand to look at applications and begin the matchmaking process.
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The end of the wet weather and wet ground means the residents at The Donkey Sanctuary can enjoy some freedom.
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“It may be too late for Kat and Kerry but if the tragic loss of their lives can lead to improved safety in their beloved sport, then maybe we can find a little light in this darkness.”
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Brooke Ethiopia’s 17 new water projects within Ethiopia’s Oromia region include water points, troughs, reservoirs and line extensions, providing a much needed resource in areas suffering from severe water shortages.
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“There is a dangerous line between risk awareness and risk normalization, especially when that normalization takes on a celebratory or competitive element.”
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Exceptionally well-preserved fossils in an area of eastern Germany provide important insights into life in the area 47 million years ago, including the abundant horses.
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The use of the contraceptive agent PZP can seriously compromise the natural adaptation of wild horses. This subverts the true intent of the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act, passed in 1971 to safeguard the animals, writes Craig Downer.
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New Zealand’s first Olympic showjumping team inducted into Equestrian Sports NZ Hall of Fame, along with double Olympic champion Charisma.
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Authors suggest that 2019 will likely go down in history as a “tipping point” for the industry.
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Olympic gold medalist and World Champion eventer to retire from eventing, but will continue to compete in showjumping “for fun”.
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Evidence suggests people may have begun to consume horse milk at the same time as they started to practice horse bridling and riding.
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