Equine charity Brooke USA receives Humanitarian Award
Brooke USA received the Equus Foundation’s Humanitarian Award at this month’s USEF Pegasus and Horse of the Year Awards.
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A tribute to Basha: Long rider’s legacy will endure
What a team they were, the O’Reilly’s, and will continue to be, for their work will live on, far beyond the dream of the World Ride that will be left for others to complete.
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What the Dickens! Sinus cyst revealed as cause of horse’s below-par performance
A performance evaluation led to the uncovering of a paranasal sinus cyst obstructing airflow through the horse’s right sinus.
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“Long overdue” global veterinary medicine database being compiled
The list will contain basic medicines and vaccinations, selected for their relevance, efficacy and cost-effectiveness that should be available in every country to every veterinarian.
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Make-up of gut bacteria in Thoroughbreds affected by intense exercise, study finds
The research involved 17 healthy three-year-old Thoroughbred racehorses trained daily at Partynice Race Course in Poland.
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Equestrian Australia’s adjourned AGM ‘lapsed’
The ‘Special Business Notice of Motion’ that was tabled for the meeting sought to grant Equestrian Northern Territory the same voting rights as those held by other State Branches.
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Showjumper Kevin Babington to recent lifetime achievement award for equestrian work
Six leading equestrian figures to be honored at the second annual Horsepower Gala, hosted by the Robb report.
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£1m sought to save a slice of London’s equine history
Urban equestrian centre Park Lane Stables is fundraising to be able to stay in its historic London premises.
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Test developed for the universal detection of all influenza A viruses, including in horses
The test is said to offer an overall predicted detection rate of 99%, and has the potential to be a useful tool under the global One Health Initiative, which recognises that human and animal health are inextricably linked.
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Critically endangered Somali wild ass foals born in Chile
There are estimated to be fewer than 700 Somali wild asses in the wild.
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The delicate balancing act in providing food to starved horses explained
Providing too much food to a starved horse can have catastrophic consequences, writes equine nutritionist Clair Thunes.
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Challenges of prepubic tendon ruptures in pregnant mares described
Therapy will depend on the extent of the rupture, the ability to control the mare’s pain, and the stage of pregnancy.
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Changes at the top for equestrian federations
Horse Sport Ireland keeps Joe Reynolds in interim CEO role; Equestrian Canada’s president Meg Krueger moves to CEO role; and Equestrian Sport New Zealand’s chief executive Dana Kirkpatrick steps down.
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Good knowledge of horses a key contributor to welfare, study finds
Educational strategies may prove important in safeguarding recreational horse welfare, according to researchers.
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Major risk factors for Thoroughbred musculoskeletal injuries identified in study
Four factors significantly increase the odds of injury among Thoroughbred racehorses, Australian researchers found.
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Horse breeding tech comes to rescue of endangered animals
“To be able to use 30 years of experience in equine reproduction and equine rare breed preservation for an even greater good is a real privilege.”
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Conventional blood parameters for horses don’t necessarily apply to ponies, study finds
Differences identified in study were not only between ponies and horses, but between different pony classes.
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Finally! Equine charity plans to open doors after year-long Covid closures
World Horse Welfare aiming to open in Easter after latest British coronavirus lockdown scuppers plans for February opening.
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Beyond laminitis: The potential of regenerative medicine to deliver better outcomes
“High hopes are pinned on new regenerative treatment strategies,” according to researchers.
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Water key to preventing winter colic in horses
Winter is an important season to focus on colic prevention and ward off water woes that can lead to impaction in the equine gut.
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