Guidelines produced in bid to aid the welfare of horses used in medicine production
“Until such time as non-animal origins can be found for certain products, use of the horse is likely to continue.”
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Post-Brexit border controls are failing horses, British lawmakers are told
“There have been long delays for horses at border control posts, especially at Calais, with some horses being held for hours, or even longer.”
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Novel circovirus identified in a horse in Kentucky
The horse had a mild case of hepatitis, but researchers cannot prove the circovirus was responsible.
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Despite pandemic, Badminton Ride raises £4000 for equine charity
Badminton Ride goes ahead despite Covid-19 restrictions and raised money for chosen charity, World Horse Welfare.
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The trouble with towing a horse trailer – and how to stay out of it
It’s impossible, of course, to eliminate every potential problem that could arise when travelling with horses, but it’s surprising how many factors we do have control over.
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Africa’s Shuni virus could spread to Europe and the Middle East, researchers warn
Most horse owners have never heard of the Shuni virus, but it can kill horses and there are concerns it could spread well beyond Africa.
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Horse owners sought to test new osteoarthritis questionnaire
Osteoarthritis is a major cause of chronic pain in horses but is an underrecognized and undertreated condition.
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Strap on a helmet, vet company asks staff handling horses
VetPartners’ “Hat Hair – Don’t Care” safety campaign is encouraging staff to always wear protective head gear when handling horses.
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Gene flow between Eurasian and North American horses revealed by ancient DNA
Ancient DNA reveals that horses were not only dispersing between the continents, but they were also interbreeding and exchanging genes.
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Yes, horses are sensitive to the bit, but there are aversive behaviours
Evasive behaviors with the head, neck, and mouth were significantly more common with a bit, compared with a halter.
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Equine fat busters: Owners share success stories
”My advice to owners is that sometimes being harsh is the kindest thing to do in the long term. Feed smaller amounts more often and get nutritional advice, there’s always someone willing to help.”
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Moore’s bronze “Horse” could top $1 million at auction
Equestrian works by Henry Moore and André Brasilier go under the hammer at a sale of 20th and 21st Century Art in Hong Kong.
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Equine visionaries recognised as award finalists
One of the 2021 four finalists will become the 20th recipient of the Equine Industry Vision Award that recognizes ingenuity and service as well as the benefit to the equine industry by inspiring these qualities in others.
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Olympic champ Eric Lamaze pulls out of Tokyo running
“My health is something that I take very seriously, and I’ve decided that Tokyo is not the best venue for me.”
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Shorter antibiotic regimen for colic surgery in horses investigated by researchers
“A single-shot antibiotic regimen has the potential to be non-inferior to the commonly used antibiotic regimen lasting five days following colic surgery.”
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Reading subtle and not-so-subtle signs crucial to horse-human relationships
“It is clear that humans become very attached to their horses, however, it is not as clear if horses are equally attached to their human.”
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New Zealand to have its first taste of synthetic track horse racing
Cambridge has been holding trackwork, trials and jumpouts on its new synthetic Polytrack surface since October, but Wednesday will be its first official race day.
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Britain’s new animal welfare strategy a chance to get it right for horses, says charity
World Horse Welfare is delighted that it will now be enshrined in British law that animals are sentient beings.
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Orphaned, but newborn foal Margie beats the odds
Margie’s mum, Sierra, suffered an uncommon pregnancy complication known as a uterine torsion, where her uterus was twisted 270 degrees clockwise. Only about 65% of mares and 32% of foals survive the condition past 320 days.
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$US300K prize pool for Maryland 5-star horse trials
The Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill in October is one of only two CCI5*-L events in the United States, and one of seven worldwide.
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