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Equestrian features from around the world.

High-value animal welfare standards will, most likely, improve the livelihoods of Native American equine owners.
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Joint project to delve into equine welfare and Native American wellbeing

July 7, 2022July 11, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 937 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

High-value animal welfare standards will, most likely, improve the livelihoods of Native American equine owners.

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Scientists hope to gain a better understanding of the role of horses on the ecosystems of Sable Island National Park Reserve.
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Study explores impact of wild horses on Canada’s Sable Island

July 6, 2022July 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 1071 Views 0 Comments Wild horses 2 min read

Scientists hope to gain a better understanding of the role of horses on the ecosystems of Sable Island National Park Reserve.

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Gray Lass and her colt foal Peaceful Promise travelled from the iconic visitor’s attraction of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara in the west of Ireland and will spend the summer at the Irish National Stud promoting the connemara breed. Sr. Jeanne and Sr. Karol with Snowy and Peaceful Promise before they headed to the Irish National Stud.
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Connemara ponies cross Emerald Isle to spend summer at National Stud

July 6, 2022July 7, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 888 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Gray Lass and her colt foal Peaceful Promise travelled from the iconic visitor’s attraction of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara in the west of Ireland and will spend the summer at the Irish National Stud promoting the connemara breed.

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The Wallkill Correctional Facility’s Equine Handling Program has a long history of rehabilitating horses and incarcerated individuals and providing vocational training.
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Futile veterinary care for pets is widespread, American study finds

July 1, 2022July 3, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 698 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

Establishing an ethical framework to navigate questions surrounding medical futility may help reduce moral distress, say researchers.

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"The breeding of mules must have been a lucrative economic activity, considering that in the Roman assemblages studied by us, every sixth equid was a mule."
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Romans brought mules north into Central Europe, study shows

June 30, 2022November 5, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 1235 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses 4 min read

“The breeding of mules must have been a lucrative economic activity, considering that in the Roman assemblages studied by us, every sixth equid was a mule.”

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Katie Jerram-Hunnable rode the Queen's Sunbeam to win the Supreme Coloured Horse Ridden Championship at Hickstead at the weekend.
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Queen’s horse troops the colour to win Supreme title at Hickstead

June 27, 2022June 30, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 762 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

Sunbeam shines bright for Queen Elizabeth II, taking out the Supreme Coloured Horse Ridden Championship at Hickstead’s Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting.

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The first 90 tonnes of a specially created feed for horses affected by war in Ukraine have rolled off the production line.
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New “SOS” horse feed developed in Ukraine for war-torn equines

June 24, 2022June 26, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 856 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

The first 90 tonnes of a specially created feed for horses affected by war in Ukraine have rolled off the production line.

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Researchers examined the height of horses in Lithuania through the centuries.
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Even the smallest horses were ridden in past centuries, Lithuanian study finds

June 19, 2022November 5, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 1055 Views 0 Comments History 5 min read

Researchers examined the height of horses in Lithuania through the centuries.

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Everyone is Winging It, a working illustration by Charlie Mackesy for The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, is among the selling exhibition at Sotheby's.
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Charlie Macksey’s inspiring horse drawings on show and sale

June 18, 2022March 26, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 1786 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

Working illustrations from the best-selling book “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” are part of a selling exhibition at Sotheby’s.

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Many local animal owners attended the official opening of Rue du Spana in Mauritania's capital Nouakchott.
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Road in Mauritania’s capital honours working equine charity

June 11, 2022June 14, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 1042 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

Rue du Spana named in honour of working animal charity Spana in West Africa capital.

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More than just a scenic hike, the Nez Perce National Historical Trail is a tribute to the tribe who outrode the US Army for 126 days on their Appaloosa horses.
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Historic trail a scenic reminder of the tragic “war of 1877”

June 10, 2022November 5, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 930 Views 0 Comments 7 min read

More than just a scenic hike, the Nez Perce National Historical Trail is a tribute to the tribe who outran the US Army for 126 days on their Appaloosa horses.

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Horses can detect the low-level noise from electric vehicles, often before the rider is aware of its approach, research has found.
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Horses hear approach of electric vehicles, often before riders – report

June 9, 2022June 13, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 771 Views 0 Comments Rider safety 2 min read

“The findings clearly indicate the horse is cautiously recognising EVs long before the rider does.”

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Valid, reliable and relevant outcome measures that can be used in the field to assess quality of movement in horses and to monitor rehabilitation are needed.
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Major grant to help study exploring exercise during concussion recovery

June 6, 2022June 9, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 671 Views 0 Comments Rider safety 4 min read

There is evidence of the benefits from exercise following concussion, but at what level?

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Comedian Bill Bailey, actor and TV presenter David Harewood, and Paralympian Lauren Steadman stepped back in time to recreate three images to commemorate 125 years of the Blue Cross. Picture: ill Bailey as a Pearly King.
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Animal charity goes retro to celebrate 125 years

June 2, 2022June 4, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 751 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

Comedian Bill Bailey, actor and TV presenter David Harewood, and Paralympian Lauren Steadman stepped back in time to recreate three images to commemorate 125 years of the Blue Cross.

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Never Say Die and Lester Piggott stormed to victory in the 1954 Epsom Derby.
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Never Say Die and Lester Piggott’s historic win started a horse racing revolution

June 1, 2022November 5, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 1743 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

Never Say Die’s story is not only the story of a horse and a race, it is also about his connections to industry, religion and pop music.

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Three Horses, by Xu Beihong, sold for $HK5.7 million.
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Equestrian works by famed Chinese artist net $3 million

June 1, 2022January 26, 2023 Horsetalk.co.nz 1836 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Amongst the many animals that Xu Beihong had rendered, the horse is undoubtedly his best-known subject.

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The horses are trained in corporate buzzwords.
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Icelandic horses send work emails in new promotional gig

May 29, 2022May 31, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 852 Views 0 Comments 1 min read

Iceland’s tourism body hopes people on holiday will disconnect from work and enjoy their Icelandic experience.

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Samples from more than 1200 horses were taken for analysis to detect three flaviviruses.
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Blood sample could reveal severity of head trauma

May 25, 2022May 29, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 664 Views 0 Comments Rider safety 3 min read

With the help of metabolomics, researchers have identified biomarkers that can be linked to traumatic brain injury.

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New Zealand Equine Advocacy Network co-chair Shelly Warwick with Grace. Photo: Supplied
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Local elections a chance for NZ horse riders to push for better access, says advocate

May 24, 2022May 29, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 561 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

“We are losing riding areas and getting locked out, excluded from plans for shared pathways all over New Zealand.”

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Stevie Payne, left, with Lostcause and trainer Jamie-Lee Lupton.
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“Racing royalty”: Lupton and Payne families combine for win

May 24, 2022May 29, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 1011 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

A winning friendship: Melbourne Cup-winning strapper Stevie Payne helps out trainer Jamiee-Lee Upton at Hawera.

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