Charity in “race against time” to save tiny orphan foal
Staff working around the clock after charity steps in to help tiny orphaned foal found on Dartmoor.
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Mark Todd retires from eventing again, this time for good
“I have been here once before but there will be no comeback this time,” says leading eventing rider after calling time on his illustrious career.
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Award-winning Chelsea garden rebuilt at equine sanctuary
Chelsea Flower Show’s People’s Choice award winner painstakingly rebuilt in Sidmouth at the headquarters of The Donkey Sanctuary.
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“Crisis point” for Kenyan donkeys as population wipeout predicted by 2023
The demand for donkey skins from China is around 8 to 10 million skins per year but annual supply in China is less than 1.8 million.
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Horse found buried in bow of Viking boat in Sweden
The find in Sweden, including the remains of a Viking nobleman, is described as sensational.
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Da Vinci horse drawing is probably a dog, say experts
The layout of the major blood vessels in the anatomical drawing rule out the possibility that it depicts a horse, according to researchers.
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And then there was one: Did a single species of horse roam South America?
The Equus family tree in South America may have fallen victim to a historical tendency of scientists to split species, researchers say.
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How horses helped a teenager with autism rise to become a professor
Horses played a crucial role in the personal and career development of Professor Temple Grandin.
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New therapy centre promises a brighter future and “jobs for cobs”
Rescued traditional gypsy cobs to be rehabilitated and ultimately work as therapy horses at new centre.
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Online equine conference breaks down barriers for horse owners
Horse enthusiasts from around the world invited to access experts in online conference.
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A surprising relative is found in the closet of the Finnhorse
“This observation opens up new avenues for the study of the domestication of the horse,” according to the researchers.
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Secret equine movements revealed by “spy” camera
Camera collar provides rare insight into the secret lives of wild equines.
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Punters: Underestimate female jumps jockeys at your peril – research
Analysis of more than 1.6 million rides has indicated that a jumps horse ridden by a female rider at odds of 9/1 has the same chance of winning as a horse ridden by a male at odds of 8/1.
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New animal cruelty bill in England and Wales includes longer jail sentences
“This will ensure that the worst animal abusers receive tougher and more proportionate sentences,” says World Horse Welfare’s Roly Owers.
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Wild horses a widespread conservation challenge, say rangeland scientists
“These effects would likely be greatly reduced if the horse populations were better managed, but sociopolitical factors often preclude improved management.”
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3D printing aids stem cell research into equine fractures
British scientists have made 3D printed scaffolds that can be used to turn induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells into bone in the laboratory.
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Aust first as ACT govt moves to recognise animals as sentient beings
Offences range from failing to provide an animal with water or shelter through to abandoning an animal, as well as offences for hitting or kicking an animal.
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Equine charity first to try “match funding” for Haiti education project
World Horse Welfare plan means £150,000 raised will be doubled by the UK Government.
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Rescued Stu on road to recovery despite losing best mate
A lack of appropriate hoof care is still one of the most common welfare issues faced by donkeys in the UK today.
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Effects of wildfire smoke claim life of wild horse heroine
Laura J. Simpson put up a courageous 10-month battle fighting the effects of the Klamathon wildfire in California.
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