Joint project to delve into equine welfare and Native American wellbeing
High-value animal welfare standards will, most likely, improve the livelihoods of Native American equine owners.
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Features & The Arts
Equestrian features from around the world.
Study explores impact of wild horses on Canada’s Sable Island
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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Connemara ponies cross Emerald Isle to spend summer at National Stud
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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Futile veterinary care for pets is widespread, American study finds
Establishing an ethical framework to navigate questions surrounding medical futility may help reduce moral distress, say researchers.
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Romans brought mules north into Central Europe, study shows
“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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Queen’s horse troops the colour to win Supreme title at Hickstead
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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New “SOS” horse feed developed in Ukraine for war-torn equines
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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Even the smallest horses were ridden in past centuries, Lithuanian study finds
Researchers examined the height of horses in Lithuania through the centuries.
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Charlie Macksey’s inspiring horse drawings on show and sale
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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Road in Mauritania’s capital honours working equine charity
Rue du Spana named in honour of working animal charity Spana in West Africa capital.
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Historic trail a scenic reminder of the tragic “war of 1877”
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 hear approach of electric vehicles, often before riders – report
“The findings clearly indicate the horse is cautiously recognising EVs long before the rider does.”
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Major grant to help study exploring exercise during concussion recovery
There is evidence of the benefits from exercise following concussion, but at what level?
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Animal charity goes retro to celebrate 125 years
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’s historic win started a horse racing revolution
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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Equestrian works by famed Chinese artist net $3 million
Amongst the many animals that Xu Beihong had rendered, the horse is undoubtedly his best-known subject.
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Icelandic horses send work emails in new promotional gig
Iceland’s tourism body hopes people on holiday will disconnect from work and enjoy their Icelandic experience.
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Blood sample could reveal severity of head trauma
With the help of metabolomics, researchers have identified biomarkers that can be linked to traumatic brain injury.
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Local elections a chance for NZ horse riders to push for better access, says advocate
“We are losing riding areas and getting locked out, excluded from plans for shared pathways all over New Zealand.”
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“Racing royalty”: Lupton and Payne families combine for win
A winning friendship: Melbourne Cup-winning strapper Stevie Payne helps out trainer Jamiee-Lee Upton at Hawera.
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