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David Howden on the newly levelled and turfed main arena of the horse trials.
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British venue revives horse trials after 20-year hiatus

August 4, 2020August 8, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3566 Views 0 Comments

Cornbury House in Oxfordshire was the site of an eventing competition from 1993 to 2000, and David Howden is bringing the event back to life.

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The sale-topping Chincoteague pony who fetched $US28,250.
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Filly tops Chincoteague pony sale at $28,250

August 3, 2020August 4, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3363 Views 0 Comments

Record-breaking auction of ponies with total gross sales of $389,500 and an average sale price $5697.

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Good things take time: Mouse’s long road to horse happiness

August 2, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2408 Views 0 Comments

Staff at The Mare and Foal Sanctuary in Britain have spent four years helping a terrified semi-feral pony overcome his past trauma.

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Scientists shine a spotlight on mare’s milk

July 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2546 Views 0 Comments

Mare’s milk is surprisingly similar to human milk, scientists note in their just-published review.

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The Donkey Sanctuary's grounds have become a riot of colour as nature blooms in its wild spaces.
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Wildlife thrives as equine charity remains closed to the public

July 30, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1496 Views 0 Comments

Relaxed management of The Donkey Sanctuary’s grounds has meant wildflowers have been able to flower and seed, providing pollinating with a spring and summertime boost, as well as a notable increase in a whole host of other insects.

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Happy horse course student gives $100K for equine education

July 30, 2020August 3, 2020 Jackie Bellamy-Zions 1758 Views 0 Comments

The Kerr family donates $100,000 to Canada’s Equine Guelph to establish an equine education and community outreach endowment.

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Knowledge gaps among owners a key welfare issue for domestic animals – study

July 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4128 Views 1 Comment

Study findings raise questions around how well owners understand their pets, and whether many do enough research before taking up animal ownership.

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A staff member at World Horse Welfare takes care to disinfect during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Covid-19’s impact expected to bite equine rescue groups harder in winter

July 25, 2020July 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1746 Views 0 Comments

Covid-19 will likely exacerbate the equine crisis which has lasted almost 10 years and “should now be recognised as a failure of the system”.

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Praise for efforts to save the Hucul horse, but ongoing breeding management needed

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2040 Views 0 Comments Rare breeds

Regeneration efforts to increase numbers of the “vanishing” Hucul breed since WW2 has limited inbreeding and genetic variability has increased.

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James Cleary, eight, out hunting in 2018.
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Youngster’s giant leap gets Olympic rider’s attention

July 20, 2020July 24, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1948 Views 0 Comments

Young rider’s prowess out hunting leads to an invitation for a lesson with top showjumper Cian O’Connor.

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A Brooke team member carrying out blood sample testing for diseases such as surra and tetanus can provide a diagnosis to the owner for free within 20 minutes.
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“One health” approach vital in combating zoonotic diseases, UN hears

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2158 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Working livestock; horses, donkeys and mules, are often overlooked by policymakers, despite their contribution to an estimated 600 million people around the world.

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From left, Sam, Poppy and Sweet Pea.
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Sweet! Royally named donkey foal celebrates first birthday

July 17, 2020July 20, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1428 Views 0 Comments

Sweet Pea, the donkey named by the Duchess of Cornwall during The Donkey Sanctuary’s 50th anniversary celebrations, has celebrated her first birthday.

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Ru -- also known as Ruith and World Horse Welfare Windy -- was named Supreme Champion of World Horse Welfare’s Rehomed Horse of the Year awards last year.
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23 years together: Jackie farewells faithful rescue horse Ru

July 15, 2020July 18, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3914 Views 3 Comments Obituary

Ru’s mum was rescued from Wales and he was born at a World Horse Welfare centre. He lived with the Robertson family for nearly all of his life.

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Donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary in Britain.
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What do donkeys mean to you? Research project aims to find out

July 14, 2020July 18, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2256 Views 1 Comment

People are being invited to take part in an exciting new research project that will help international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary understand more about public perceptions of donkeys.

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Brooke farrier Rakesh Kumar, right, is mentoring Indian farrier Mohammad Syeed. Mohammad has been a farrier for 20 years, and is pleased to have further training in the art.
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Global Farriery Project aims to improve hoof care in poorer countries

July 10, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1413 Views 0 Comments

Brooke and The Worshipful Company of Farriers will work together on the charity’s Global Farriery Project to provide expert mentorship and training in low and middle-income countries.

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Super cute! Meet the five lockdown foals born at Blue Cross

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1929 Views 2 Comments

New mums among a group of ponies rescued from a flooded field in Northamptonshire in February.

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Renowned British dressage horse Valegro uses the Animal Health Trust's water treadmill. The AHT has worked with Hartpury University and Centaur Biomechanics to research the short and long-term effects of water treadmill use.
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Britain’s Animal Health Trust to close

July 5, 2020July 8, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3475 Views 6 Comments

Its board of trustees will next week formally begin the process to wind-up the 75-year-old Animal Health Trust.

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Digital radiographs show the condylar fracture to the right front leg, and the five screws that completed the surgery.
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Filly makes remarkable winning comeback from fractured leg

July 5, 2020 Beth Lawler 2015 Views 0 Comments

“A condylar fracture was once considered the death of racehorses, and as time and science progressed, it was considered career-ending.” But not any more.

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Paola’s ride for peace crosses two continents

July 2, 2020July 12, 2020 CuChullaine O’Reilly 3518 Views 2 Comments

Paola Giacomini overcame a raft of challenges during her 15-month journey in the saddle.

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Stocking density a key factor for welfare among horses raised for meat – study

July 1, 2020July 5, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2147 Views 2 Comments

“These horses are kept in intensive breeding farms where they are housed in group pens at high stock densities and fed high amounts of concentrates.”

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