Startling discovery over Phar Lap’s Melbourne Cup
The fate of Phar Lap’s 1930 Melbourne Cup has been one of racing’s enduring mysteries.
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Features
Equestrian features from around the world.
The six points of saddle fitting
These points will help ensure the horse can carry the rider comfortably in a saddle.
Read moreLife skills improved when horses are involved
Working with horses helps young people develop positive values and life skills.
Read moreDon’t get scammed on internet horse deals!
Inventive crooks are coming up with new scam variations almost every day.
Read moreOne for the bucket list: Australia’s Quilty ride
Pioneering tradition of long distance riding inspired the first of the historic 100 milers.
Read moreHi Ho, Stars of the Silver Screen!
Bobby Lovgren is a trainer who turns horses into stars of the big screen.
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Cal Dorado – the golden dancing horse
An unwanted foal, the striking arabian stallion became a champion in his own right.
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Nasa technology monitors zebra migration
Technology able to help scientists predict if and when Botswana’s zebras will make the trek.
Read moreGene researchers reveal insights into equid evolution
Research on ancient DNA in Denmark provides an unprecedented view of equid history.
Read moreGenome of 700,000-year-old horse mapped
Bone remnants preserved in Canadian permafrost provide raw material for remarkable research.
Read moreFishing for chips: Microchip readability studied
Top-of-the-line scanners prove their worth; results more reliable than traditional branding.
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What to wear when going on a hunt?
Safety and tradition are at the forefront of hunting equipment and attire for riders.
Read moreHorses show no innate skill to read humans – study
Generations of careful breeding doesn’t appear to have created any special ability to read humans.
Read moreExciting horse fossil discovery in Nevada desert
Fossil of large horse unearthed north of Las Vegas is dated at 12,000 years old.
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Horsey human workout: Prancercise is here!
Pop star Psy showed us how to dance like a horse, now we can exercise like one.
Read moreWork with horses builds emotional growth, survey suggests
Findings of small study in Kentucky lays groundwork for larger studies.
Read moreCavemen had edge over modern horse artists – study
Ancient man drew walk of horses and other quadrupeds with fewer errors than latter-day artists.
Read moreUphoria! A half-arabian tops all
A young warmblood cross gelding has surprised judges throughout the US.
Read moreLithuania’s riding renaissance
An equestrian culture suppressed under Soviet rule is blossoming once again.
Read moreSocial work professor combines love of horses with research
Wanda Whittlesey-Jerome explores horse use in therapeutic settings.
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