Horse riding is risky: How do riders manage their safety?
Several factors influence the approach of riders to safety, Australian researchers find.
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#IamPartoftheChange launches to bring diversity to equestrian sport
“We want to build a more diverse equestrian world, where seeing faces of every colour, and people from every sphere of life is the norm, and where acceptance is automatic.”
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FEI exceeds IOC’s gender equality targets – but that’s not enough
“The recommendation from the IOC is 30% female representation,” says FEI President Ingmar De Vos, “but even 38% is not enough and we will keep working on the gender balance.”
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Put the baking soda back in the bottle: Banned “milkshakes” don’t make racehorses faster
Any trainer still tempted to flout the ban on milkshaking would be endangering their horses and risking sanctions over a practice that is basically snake oil, researchers say.
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Scientists lament lack of research into viral infections of donkeys and mules
Infected animals are often not identified and remain for long periods as possible sources of infection for horses and other species, including humans, according to scientists.
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Racecourse gives £40,000 to “adopt” zoo’s Grevy’s zebra herd
With its donation, Chester Racecourse hopes to raise awareness of the plight of the endangered species, drawing upon the similarities between the Equidae family members and promoting animal welfare.
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Star racehorse, neglected broodmare, successful eventer: An OTTB success story
Saskawea’s story is one of riches to rags, then riches again. The racemare won $750,000 but ended up emaciated and neglected. Now, she has a new name and a new career.
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It’s time to stop horsing around with baking soda, findings suggest
“The results from the present study directly oppose the common beliefs that milkshakes enhance running performance in racehorses.”
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Paradoxes in equine metabolic syndrome noted in review
“Genetic studies of animal disease have already been informative to human research, and there is much potential to discover more.”
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FEI boss commends equestrian sport’s “resilience and determination”
“I have been profoundly impressed by the resilience of the equestrian community when faced with adversity. And I am indebted to everyone that has contributed to finding or providing solutions this year.”
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Humphrey the house horse: Foal falls foul of unscrupulous seller
Young foal lived in his new owner’s garage on a housing estate in Southampton for two days before being reported.
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Project aims to unravel the enigma of brain injuries
The Enigma Consortium is bringing together researchers in imaging genomics to understand brain structure, function, and disease, based on brain imaging and genetic data.
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Persistent threat of West Nile Virus in California highlighted in study
The state has robust systems to monitor and limit the spread of the virus, but vigilance remains essential, say researchers.
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Eventers confront “stressage” in their return after lockdown
How did Eventers perform following their return from lockdown? Researchers found out.
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Anti-doping rules for horses and humans updated at FEI session
Of the 137 National Federations registered with horse sport’s world governing body, 109 registered for this year’s online version of the annual General Assembly, and just 70 joined the rules sessions on Saturday.
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Four pain scales put to the test in horses with mild joint pain
“Little is known about behaviors and facial expressions at rest in horses with orthopedic pain since pain is mainly assessed by lameness evaluation during movement.”
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Bring back the horses: Public lands bear the ecological brunt of livestock grazing
Mankind and all of our technology cannot duplicate the symbiotic value that wild horses provide to plants and grasses on remote wildfire-prone wilderness landscapes.
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Pony Club joins initiative aimed at building a positive equestrian culture
“We all have a role to play in making equestrian sports a fun and friendly place for everyone to enjoy.”
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Neospora may be a significant cause of equine abortions, findings suggest
The seroprevalence in aborting mares in a study in Israel was found to be 70.9%.
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Equine piroplasmosis spreading into more temperate regions – review
It is estimated that 90% of the global horse population resides in areas where the tick-borne disease is endemic.
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