Lifetime reining horse award for actor William Shatner
Long-time equestrian William Shatner is to receive the National Reining Horse Association’s Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Features
Genetic spotlight thrown on a hardy, high-altitude horse breed
How did the tough and adaptable Tibetan horse breed come about? Researchers have the answer.
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Researchers begin to unravel one of the mysteries of concussion
Differences between impacts that led to concussions and those that did not related to how and where the brain shakes.
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Breaking records, not the bank: Awareness day helps horse riders get safe
This year’s #Riders4HelmetsRiders4Helmets International Helmet Awareness Day is on track to have more than 700 participating retailers in 19 countries.
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“Concussion pill” on horizon as World Brain Day marked
CBD and NMDA antagonist could reduce post-injury brain cell inflammation, headache, pain and other symptoms associated with concussion.
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It’s the good life for rescued foal Coby
After his mum’s rescue, super-cure newborn foal is able to enjoy life.
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Price no guarantee of greater safety with horse riding helmets, study findings suggest
Since the company’s last test in 2014, “helmets have become better, but there are still major shortcomings”.
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Sue’s historic day: 40 years since NZ woman’s horse racing milestone
Sue Day rode into the record books on July 22, 1978 as the first New Zealand female to win a race against her male counterparts, riding Jaws to victory at Timaru.
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Przewalski’s mare Rose Marie dies at 31
The median life expectancy for a Przewalski’s horse is about 15 years in human care.
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Rescue Shetlands named after Beatrix Potter characters have a story or two to tell
The British charity Blue Cross is celebrating the rehabilitation of 22 neglected ponies.
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Over 20% of Australian horses race with their tongues tied to their lower jaw
Researchers Samantha Franklin, of the University of Adelaide and Paul McGreevy, of the University of Sydney, discuss the use of tongue ties in
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“Mule gate” as Wallace breaks through red tape into dressage arena
“I was really surprised and disappointed. It’s not like he’s a zebra. He has an incredible brain, is so very willing and such a pleasure.”
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Horse dentistry goes back more than 3000 years, study concludes
As herders began to use metal bits, they also developed a method for extracting troublesome teeth, similar to the way most veterinary dentists would remove them today.
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How wild horses deal with death and grief: A rare insight
“We were intruding on a hallowed ritual, each of these beautiful sentient beings were bidding Pixie goodbye.”
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CPR revives fully grown horse suffering from cardiac arrest
There was not a moment to lose as veterinary staff began CPR on the 550kg mare.
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Beleaguered Bermuda horses take flight for new homes
Riding school closure forces horses into care, with several travelling to new homes in the US.
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Military veterans get $5m boost for equine assisted therapy
US government approves spend; Racing industry gets behind equine therapy group in Kentucky.
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Influenza is going to the dogs – and it’s not good news
“In this study, we identified influenza viruses jumping from pigs into dogs,” the lead researcher reports.
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Jack’s one out of the box: Abandoned cob heads for Hickstead
Blue Cross Jack has metamorphosed from a shaggy young stallion into a showing supremo.
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Brumbies can fill a useful role in Australian ecosystems, says ecologist
In the immediate future, true wild-equid-containing sanctuaries need to be established, says ecologist Craig Downer.
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