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As equine breeding has shifted from quantity to a greater focus on quality, genetics and genomic research in reproduction has the potential to improve the accuracy of breeding selection criteria.
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Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, visits The Donkey Sanctuary to mark its 50th anniversary – and celebrates her birthday.
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“As an equestrian employer, I understand the challenges facing employers and the importance of good staff retention.”
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The next step is to determine whether these changes are associated with bone micro-damage, linked to serious racehorse breakdowns.
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The demand for donkey skins from China is around 8 to 10 million skins per year but annual supply in China is less than 1.8 million.
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Cases in Britain hit the 200 mark, compared to only two in 2018.
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The results suggest that being proportionally heavier may promote straighter hoof growth and that being too lean may precipitate poor hoof growth and the development of a hoof with a dorsal curved shape.
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The find in Sweden, including the remains of a Viking nobleman, is described as sensational.
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Accidents in Britain and the US claim the lives of two riders, one a 13-year-old and her horse.
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“Dressage sport has developed further, it has changed. A too low neck position is no longer accepted, not by the press and definitely not by the public.”
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The layout of the major blood vessels in the anatomical drawing rule out the possibility that it depicts a horse, according to researchers.
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Relaunched Equine Bridge programme bringing together breeders, trainers, riders and owners with the ultimate goal of seeing more British riders on British horses at international level.
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Most of the risk factors identified can be managed by caregivers.
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“These relatively undisturbed populations represent windows into the past,” according to the researchers.
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“As an industry, we are trying to raise an athlete, therefore, it is a different mechanism to raising a food-producing animal.”
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As the final Poldark series nears, Eleanor Tomlinson highlights the vital role of horses, past and present.
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The Equus family tree in South America may have fallen victim to a historical tendency of scientists to split species, researchers say.
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Former five-star ride of Andrew Nicholson and Oliver Townend renowned as one of the world’s best cross-country horses.
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Famous racehorse’s skeleton will take centre stage alongside famous works by renowned equine artist.
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Andrew Nicholson clocks up his sixth win in the top class at Barbury, his local event.
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