All hands in horse: High-tech horse model for vet students
A detailed and life-sized horse model is heading to the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College, thanks to a $50,000 donation.
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Equestrian features from around the world.
Free online course helps horse owners prepare for the worst
Online course on incidents involving large animals offered free for equestrians, groups, and events around the world.
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Stabling a sick horse: Here’s how to keep your sanity (and theirs)
For a horse used to life in a paddock, being confined to a stable for a long period of time can be a real challenge.
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Breeding success for rare zebra species as fourth filly foal born
Hartmann’s mountain zebra filly foal Athena welcomed to Virginia Zoo’s herd.
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British farrier recognised as “unsung hero” in equestrian world
Prestigious Sir Colin Spedding award presented to Newmarket farrier Dr Simon Curtis FWCF.
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In the eyes of a mustang: An essay on spiritual conservation
Dr Mitch Wilkinson examines what draws us to horse, suggesting we need wild mustangs not for the ecosystem or for tourist dollars, but for our very being and our spirits.
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Video marks 10th anniversary of “horror farm” horse rescue
“We had no idea about the journey ahead as we stepped onto Spindles Farm that fateful day in January 2008.”
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A filly with the X Factor: Rescued foal stars in celebrity pet photo shoot
Rescued Blue Cross foal the star of the show as charity commissions portrait series.
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First all-female farrier class admitted to Cornell University
“It’s not about being a woman or a man. You need to be good at your job first. That’s why we’re here.”
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Eventing risks laid out in just-published FEI report
Report released ahead of the upcoming FEI Sports Forum in Switzerland.
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Women take reins in Namibia as donkeys help #PressforProgress
As International Women’s Day approaches, women in traditional communities are empowered with the help of donkeys: “Without them, we wouldn’t have survived.”
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Third of US households harbor horse enthusiasts, study reveals
The industry was found to generate about $US122 billion in total economic impact each year.
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Classic whodunnit: First domestic horses might have arisen outside Central Asia
Researchers are not ruling out the possibility that modern domesticates originated outside Central Asia.
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Is the law an ass when it comes to horse sport?
The differences in suspensions in two cases decided two days apart are baffling.
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Newcomer takes out US trail riding’s premier award
Tezuby named winner of the President’s Cup, the premier award for horses from the North American Trail Ride Conference.
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Wild horses: Are they being managed to extinction?
For wild horses in their natural environment, it really is survival of the fittest.
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Downhill training and the competitive sport horse
If you only ever compete over flat courses you may be putting your horse at a disadvantage if you train uphill or downhill.
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Here’s how to keep up with horse research and information
Keep seeing our latest equine research and news on your Facebook feed.
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Artist branches out into driftwood creations
Life-sized horse took nearly 60 hours to complete.
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Breast-related barriers to horse riding widely reported among women in study
“The results highlighted the need for more consideration in bra design for this group of women.”
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