Famous Munnings horse racing work could fetch up to $5m in US auction
Four pieces by Sir Alfred Munning feature at Cross Gate Gallery’s 10th annual Sporting Art Auction, with the jewel in the crown the 1931 work “Going Out, Epsom”.
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Features & The Arts
Equestrian features from around the world.
“The Horse Beneath The Tree” celebrates an equine Christmas
A new video and song take listeners into a Christmas wonderland with a little girl dreaming of finding a real horse under the Christmas tree.
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A single cup of coffee can help a horse: Here’s how
“Working equids play a vital role in the livelihoods of many families, with approximately two-thirds of those who rely on these animals earning less than $US1.80 a day. Less than the price of a cup of coffee.”
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Military veterans harness up for new carriage driving program
Jester Park Equestrian Center’s Horses Helping Heroes initiative has added a Veterans Carriage Driving Program to its equine assisted services options.
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Working reputation of mules well deserved, study findings suggest
Biochemical variables in 10 healthy working mules were monitored by Italian researchers during a working day.
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Jewellery auction reveals Rothschild’s equestrian passion
Jewels from the private collection of racehorse trainer Renée Louise Marie de Rothschild are going up for auction in Britain. From the illustrious Rothschild banking dynasty, Renée was married to British Olympic showjumper Peter Robeson OBE.
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Genomic study reveals common ancestor of all mammals
The team identified 1215 blocks of genes that consistently occur on the same chromosome in the same order across all 32 genomes.
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Tassel on centuries-old horse sculpture was added later, study shows
“We judged the risk was worth the reward to answer the question.”
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Vivid equine works of modern master André Brasilier, 93, on show
Selling exhibition “Grande Fantasia” at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Gallery features a spectacular array of compositions by André Brasilier, one of the last surviving modernists from the École de Paris.
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Photographer adds touch of Renaissance class to equine work
Ifat Zohar stands out as a new breed of modern portraitist. Her work has been featured in numerous international publications illuminating some of the world’s top equestrians.
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Modern-day challenges for dogs: Are there parallels with horses?
A fresh paper suggests urban and suburban dogs face challenges around loneliness and our sky-high expectations of them.
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Predation on burros by big cats an echo of past era in North America
“Despite the smaller body size of mountain lions compared to extinct big cats, they are still capable of learning how to hunt these introduced equids.”
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Oldest DNA from a domesticated American horse adds weight to shipwreck folklore
A researcher investigating cattle domestication in the Americas found that one of the old samples he was DNA testing belonged to a horse.
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China’s centuries-old tradition of horse-riding is rising again, study shows
Government support will be critical in the ongoing development of equestrian support, say researchers.
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He was quite a “Horse”: New book revives the legacy of Lexington
In “Horse”, Lexington’s story is revisited by Australian author Geraldine Brooks, who has carefully woven a fictional storyline around the known facts about the most influential stallion of his era.
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Horse sanctuary takes on ‘Black Beauty’ pilgrimage site
Listed Grade II building Sewell House in Norwich is now under the guardianship of Redwings, Britain’s largest equine charity.
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Ukraine’s struggling horse vets desperate for equipment, medicine
Ukraine is about the size of France, but has only about 30 equine veterinarians, who are stretched thin as conditions worsen. Many do not take payment for their services because horse owners don’t have the money.
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Ivory Coast bans slaughter and export of donkeys
“It is truly a huge stone thrown into a pond of traffickers of donkey skins and the result of a great collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock of Côte d’Ivoire.”
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Horse racing’s whip use still a sore point, despite new recommendations
“We are clear that we want to see a move away from the use of the whip for ‘encouragement’ in horseracing on both welfare and ethical grounds,” welfare charity says.
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NZ welfare groups take rodeo case to High Court
Two animal advocacy groups say rodeo activities violate New Zealand’s Animal Welfare Act 1999, and will be heard in the Wellington High Court this week.
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