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Equestrian features from around the world.

It was a contentious and emotional decision when budget cuts forced the closure of the Nottinghamshire Mounted Police.
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Gone but not forgotten: The story of the Nottinghamshire Mounted Police

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Barbara Hind 2227 Views 0 Comments Police horses

Mounted police were once an integral part of police forces around the world. It was a contentious and emotional decision when budget cuts forced the closure of one of Britain’s most popular units, the Nottinghamshire Mounted Police.

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Peter Breidahl has spent more hours in the saddle than he can count through countries most people can only dream of visiting. How did an Antipodean lad end up riding across some of the world's most inhospitable landscapes?
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Life in the saddle: The remarkable horseback adventures of Luisa and Pete

February 15, 2022February 18, 2022 Pete Breidahl 2610 Views 0 Comments

Pete Breidahl has spent more hours in the saddle than he can count through countries most people can only dream of visiting. How did an Antipodean lad end up riding across some of the world’s most inhospitable landscapes?

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Just 11.9% of horse-racing staff who responded to the online survey reported no injuries in the previous 12 months.
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High injury rate found among horse-racing staff, with evidence of a tough culture

February 15, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2800 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

Just 11.9% of horse-racing staff who responded to the online survey reported no injuries in the previous 12 months.

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The Saratoga WIB Spectacular has a full schedule of jumper, hunter, and equitation competitions. The show is being solely organised and operated by women.
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Girl power: Women take charge for unique horse show

February 15, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2289 Views 0 Comments

“The equestrian community is dominated by women yet operated by men. We intend to break the mold by having women fulfill all positions for the show while showcasing women in business in the equine world and beyond.”

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Researchers in Poland compare healthy active and inactive women with those who ride.
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Women on horseback: How does it affect their pelvic floor?

February 14, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 7588 Views 1 Comment

Researchers in Poland compare healthy active and inactive women with those who ride.

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Where do riders get their online horse information, and how do they assess it?
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“Careers month” highlights equestrian sector’s diversity

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2114 Views 0 Comments

BETA Careers Month is featuring passionate professionals in varying roles and providing those looking for a career in the equestrian industry real-life examples of people doing those jobs.

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A gathering of female giraffes in southern Africa. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Encountering African wildlife all in a day’s work for safari horses

February 12, 2022February 15, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2204 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Horses seemingly grow accustomed to seeing Africa’s wildlife, although they appear somewhat wary of giraffes.

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Laura's feet were in the worst condition of the three. Her toes were curling up to show the sole of the hoof and twisting inwards, with abnormal growths at the top of the hoof.
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Three go to Dorset: Turnaround in fortunes for neglected donkey trio

February 11, 2022February 15, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 1927 Views 0 Comments

From Wales to Dorset: Three donkeys who needed veterinary and farrier care are thriving in their new home.

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Donkeys in Bahia, Brazil. The country has passed legislation to reinstate a ban on the slaughter of donkeys.
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Brazil brings back slaughter ban in “stay of execution” for donkeys

February 9, 2022February 15, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2912 Views 1 Comment

Since 2019, when Brazil overturned the ban, donkeys have been slaughtered in the tens of thousands every year.

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Donkeys in India carrying slate. The donkey skin trade is banned in India but an investigation has revealed the hidden presence of the ejiao trade in the region, with the donkey population falling by 61% since 2012.
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Illegal skin trade decimates India’s donkey population

February 5, 2022February 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2652 Views 0 Comments

The donkey skin trade is banned in India but an investigation has revealed the hidden presence of the ejiao trade in the region, with the donkey population falling by 61% since 2012.

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"The findings of this study should give every health-care professional who manages kids with concussions the confidence to prescribe early and controlled return to physical activity, even if they have symptoms."
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Starting modest physical activity three days after concussion is safe, with better outcomes – study

February 4, 2022February 15, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2247 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

“The study confirms that early return to physical activity is safe, can reduce concussion symptoms and reduces the rate of delayed recovery.”

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The donkey population in India reduced by more than 61% in the period between censuses. The 2019 census reported the total population of horses, mules and donkeys to be 550,000, a decrease of 51.74% since the previous census in 2012.
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Lack of census data puts working equines in peril

February 4, 2022February 15, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2262 Views 0 Comments

The needs of working horses and donkeys in low-to-middle-income countries are being overlooked by governments, with many countries not gathering reliable data on equine populations, leaving them vulnerable to disease and at increased threat from the donkey skin trade.

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Wild horses in the Snowy Mountains, Kosciuszko National Park, Australia.
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Australia’s higher grasslands being damaged by introduced herbivores – study

February 3, 2022February 5, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2675 Views 1 Comment Wild horses

Researchers in study conducted in famous national park propose that priority be given to removal of horses and deer from elevations above 1500m.

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Jan Brink and Briar (1991-2022).
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Swedish dressage legend Briar dies at age 30

February 3, 2022February 5, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2561 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Jan Brink and Briar competed in the top tier for almost a decade over three Olympic Games and eight consecutive World Cup finals. 

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The main barn at Templeton Farms is a traditional 24-stall centre aisle barn.
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Trainer donates 52-acre showcase property to US vet school

February 2, 2022February 5, 2022 Amy Young 2160 Views 0 Comments

Gina Bornino Miller has given Templeton Farms, on California’s Central Coast, to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine’s Center for Equine Health.

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A petition and a march on Parliament aims to draw attention to the limiting of access to roads, pathways and beaches for New Zealand horse riders.
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NZ horse riders in push to have their needs for trail and road access recognised

February 1, 2022February 5, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 3567 Views 0 Comments

A petition and a march on Parliament aims to draw attention to the limiting of access to roads, pathways and beaches for New Zealand horse riders.

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"High-starch diets should be avoided in favour of fibre-based diets with the goal of safeguarding gut health in horses," the researchers said.
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Aust horse feed company Pryde’s sells for $38m

January 31, 2022February 3, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2235 Views 0 Comments

SunRice, which makes the CopRice feed brand, has acquired Pryde’s EasiFeed in a move to increase its presence in the high-value equine market.

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An online questionnaire, open to anyone involved in British racing, has opened to help identify environmental activity, expertise and interest across British racing and breeding.
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Horse racing’s environmental impact under scrutiny

January 31, 2022February 5, 2022 Mark Andrews 2383 Views 0 Comments

An online questionnaire, open to anyone involved in British racing, has opened to help identify environmental activity, expertise and interest across British racing and breeding.

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Road users in England, Scotland and Wales may now cross a double-white line if necessary (provided the road is clear) to overtake someone cycling or riding a horse if they are travelling at 10mph or less.
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Vulnerability of British horse riders recognised in highway code changes

January 30, 2022February 5, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2521 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

More than 20,000 responses from the public, businesses and other organisations were received during the consultation process.

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Researchers discovered that Botai horses were, in fact, the ancestors of Przewalski’s horses, an endangered population of more than 500 wild horses living today in Mongolia. Photo: Jairo S. Feris Delgado (ia:User:Jasef) CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Quest to uncover origins of horse domestication is rewriting history

January 29, 2022January 31, 2022 Gareth Willmer 3041 Views 0 Comments History, Przewalski's horse, Wild horses

“We want to reinterpret some parts of history in terms of the power that some civilisations may have had over others thanks to horses.”

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