Horse skills behind a good piaffe explored by researchers
Study results show just how skilled horses are in balancing the forces required to stay fixed to one spot during the piaffe.
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Equine research projects for 2021 brings total funding to $30.6m
Record funding approved for equine research by the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
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Reduce wormer use by knowing your parasites, horse health company urges
An equine health company is reminding horse owners to be worm aware and always know which parasite they are treating and why, rather than taking the outdated approach of administering a wormer every couple of months and rotating between products.
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North American extinctions, including horses, were likely climate driven, say researchers
The loss of some 37 species of megafauna a little over 10,000 years ago cannot be blamed on overhunting by humans, findings suggest.
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Emerging pathogen in humans linked to pneumonia in a horse
“Further studies will be needed to understand the spread and the virulence pattern of Klebsiella variicola in veterinary medicine.”
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Art auction: Emotive work shows artist’s fascination with horse-human relationship
“Until We Meet Again”, painted by Jack Butler Yeats in 1949, is going up for auction at Christie’s in London on March 1.
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Researchers find biomarkers to diagnose mild traumatic brain injury
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland discovered the biomarkers in an animal model and they were successfully used to diagnose mild traumatic brain injury in a subgroup of patients.
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Researchers seek answers to an intriguing question around atypical myopathy in horses
For reasons still unknown, not all horses pastured on land contaminated with maple seeds or seedlings develop clinical signs of the disease.
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Campaign takes steps to help adoptable horses
“Stepping Out for America’s Horses” asks participants to pledge their steps to raise funds for adoptable horses from the Equus Foundation’s Next Chapters program.
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US Olympic eventer Poggio dies at 29
Ridden by Amy Tryon, Poggio finished sixth individually at the 2004 Athens Olympics and won team bronze. They won team gold at WEG 2002 and individual bronze at WEG in 2006.
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Low risk of catching Covid from horse riding tack, study finds
While the virus lasted the longest on the polyurethane saddle, it was still only a few minutes for lower viral loads, and the evidence suggests that more porous materials such as leather may be even less friendly to the virus.
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Poor-fitting tack and lameness linked to abnormal behaviours in horses
Tight-fitting saddles and muscle pain along the back were linked to more abnormal behaviours during tacking-up, the study team found.
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Don’t fence us out: Petition fights closure of popular bridle trail in Florida’s horse capital
The Lake Worth Road Right of Way Bridle Trail in Palm Beach Point has been used by equestrians in Wellington for at least 32 years.
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New equine friend “a reason to live again”
A sad donkey who lost his best buddy to colic has a new friend with special needs similar to his own to hang out with.
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Do horses develop an attachment bond with their trainer? Researchers investigate
“Reducing fearfulness so that the horse is responsive to human signalling is highly desirable in most training systems.”
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Equine herpesvirus-3 infection confirmed for first time in Icelandic horse in Iceland
Its prevalence has yet to be examined, but it has not been considered to have a severe impact on horse breeding in Iceland.
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Equestrian Australia starts rebuilding after leaving administration
The EA Board was committed to guiding the federation into the next chapter “based on transparency, open communication and inclusivity”.
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Green light for 5-star class at Kentucky Three-Day Event
An unprecedented outpouring of support has led to the reversal of the decision to cancel the 5-star competition, one of only seven in the world.
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Importance of pelvic mobility in good riding highlighted in study
Horses ridden by riders with better pelvic mobility and control showed significantly fewer conflict behaviors.
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African American dominance of early US horse racing in spotlight
The profound impact of Black horseman in US horse racing is being brought to life in a new immersive exhibit at the Kentucky Derby Museum.
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