Tissue oxygen levels in sedated horses examined in Australian study
Study team sought to identify the muscles that provide the highest percentage of successful tissue oxygen saturation readings and highest average values.
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Researchers delve into Thoroughbred exits from one Australian racing season
The reasons for retirement were mostly voluntary, such as poor performance or by request of the owners, the study team found.
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Doggone it: Showjumpers pledge support for canines caught in China’s dog meat trade
Global Champions League Team New York Empire is donating a portion of its winnings this season to help rescue canines from China’s dog meat trade.
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“Go fast and go clear”: New horse sport campaign shines light on equestrian achievement
The FEI’s “Time To Beat campaign” aims to highlight the hard work, dedication and perseverance of equestrian athletes who dedicate their lives to reaching World-level sporting success.
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Drivers of inflammation in proud flesh in horses explored in study
Researchers in Belgium look at the immune cells that appear to drive formation of exuberant granulation tissue.
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Young people and horses: Charity auction celebrates equine partnership
An online auction will raise funds for Blue Cross and The Pony Club, and will help further the charities’ work in educating young horse lovers.
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Racehorse betting magnate’s art and antiques up for auction
Known predominantly for his racehorse betting empire, Selwyn Demmy also rubbed shoulders with pop music icons and amassed a large collection of art and antiques.
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Two mosquito-borne viruses that can infect horses now endemic in eastern Austria, findings show
Cases fluctuate widely on a yearly basis, depending on factors that influence vectors, hosts, transmission route, and viral replication.
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Young rider leaps to Blenheim Horse Trials victory
Yasmin Ingham on winning the CCI4*L: “To be here at Blenheim Palace and taking the win is something you dream of and I can’t believe it has happened to me.”
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Andrew Nicholson takes step back from top-level horse trials
The New Zealand eventer will continue to compete and produce horses up to two-star level.
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Soaked hay is best fed to horses immediately, researchers find
Researchers in Germany find rising levels of micro-organisms in the hours after soaking; steamed hay was more stable.
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Clear rounds keep Blenheim Horse Trials leaders ahead
Yasmin Ingham and Banzai Du Loir head the CCI4*-L, and Ros Canter and Izilot DHI are leading the CCI4*-S.
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Screen time in aftermath of concussion can prolong symptoms, research shows
“It’s not clear why screen time exacerbated concussion symptoms but there are a lot of reasons to suspect it’s not good.”
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Eventers vie for new bronze trophy at Blenheim Horse Trials
Yasmin Ingham and Ros Canter lead their respective classes at Blenheim, with the 4-star long format competitors vying for a new trophy.
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New guide to help horse show organisers achieve “gold standard” biosecurity
A comprehensive publication aimed at mitigating the risk of equine disease transmission has been released by British Equestrian’s Equine Infections Disease Action Group.
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Hippotherapy helped mobility of children with cerebral palsy in pilot study
“The horse’s movement at the walk are consistent, cyclical, rhythmical, reciprocal and multi-dimensional, all of which can facilitate motor learning.”
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Glanders outbreak in Nepal kills 16 equines
The International Coalition of Working Equids has stepped in to help educate Nepal’s horse, donkey and mule owners about biosecurity following a Glanders outbreak.
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Heart of horse domestication was likely the Pontic-Caspian region, fresh evidence suggests
Study that explored milk consumption among pastoralists provides evidence that could pinpoint where horse domestication arose.
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Starved and lice-ridden, rescued mare defies the odds
An emaciated pony mare who was riddled with lice when she was rescued from a field in Britain earlier this year gave birth to a filly foal who is thriving in the care of World Horse Welfare.
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Is separation anxiety in horses affected by the rank of the departing herd member?
Researchers explore the emotional effects of separation on the remaining herd in an experiment in Poland.
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