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Standardbred horses in the Italian study underwent a carefully controlled treadmill test involving increasing speeds, during which blood was taken to measure lactate levels.
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Flor Isava Fonseca (May 20, 1921 – July 25, 2020) was among the first women elected as an IOC member. She also founded the Venezuelan Equestrian Federation, and was a prominent philanthropist.
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Though Early Modern British horsemen, like generations of their descendants, preferred hunting to schooling, “manège riding,” “had been practiced at the English court since the early sixteenth century”.
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Scientists say it is no coincidence that some of the worst viral disease outbreaks in recent years originated in bats.
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The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Dressage Challenge will have competitors film their dressage tests at home and submit them online.
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Study findings raise questions around how well owners understand their pets, and whether many do enough research before taking up animal ownership.
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Virginia Tech’s Helmet Lab turns its attention to equestrian helmets: “We know there’s interest. And when you look at the injury numbers, they are staggering.”
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Some of the mares in the study had ovarian cancer; for others it was a last-ditch attempt to solve major issues.
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Protocol should lead to significant advances in the field of wild animal welfare, researchers say.
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Study reveals major benefits in letting mares and their foals sort out the weaning themselves.
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“Working equids and their owners are at the frontline of the Covid-19 impacts.”
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“As the technology improves, hopefully this is something that anyone could have at home,” one of the researchers says.
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Regeneration efforts to increase numbers of the “vanishing” Hucul breed since WW2 has limited inbreeding and genetic variability has increased.
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It was later discovered that a crew member who had taken painkillers had urinated in the horse truck.
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Recently, barbed suture materials were introduced to the market, with manufacturers claiming that they enhance speed and security as they eliminate the need for knots.
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“Diseases such as sarcoptic mange, which is carried by foxes, and chorioptic mange appear to be more prevalent, yet market research shows that in many cases a visit to the vet is a last resort.”
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“The equine biological passport program is a tool that will enable us to rapidly identify new drugs and measure the physiological effect on the equine athlete.”
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ShowAssist app launches for North American equestrians, with international competitions being added in the future.
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The timing of rain is crucial. Shortly after cutting, it can barely affect nutrient levels. Closer to baling, it has the potential to ruin hay.
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Saddle Research Trust proves popular with readers of Equine Veterinary Journal and Equine Veterinary Education.
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