Praise for efforts to save the Hucul horse, but ongoing breeding management needed
Regeneration efforts to increase numbers of the “vanishing” Hucul breed since WW2 has limited inbreeding and genetic variability has increased.
Read moreRegeneration efforts to increase numbers of the “vanishing” Hucul breed since WW2 has limited inbreeding and genetic variability has increased.
Read moreIt was later discovered that a crew member who had taken painkillers had urinated in the horse truck.
Read moreRecently, barbed suture materials were introduced to the market, with manufacturers claiming that they enhance speed and security as they eliminate the need for knots.
Read more“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.”
Read more“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.”
Read moreShowAssist app launches for North American equestrians, with international competitions being added in the future.
Read moreThe timing of rain is crucial. Shortly after cutting, it can barely affect nutrient levels. Closer to baling, it has the potential to ruin hay.
Read moreSaddle Research Trust proves popular with readers of Equine Veterinary Journal and Equine Veterinary Education.
Read moreFungal skin infections are common around the world, but what micro-organisms are usually responsible?
Read moreGold medal-winning Philippines showjumper Mikee Cojuangco, who triumphed at the Asian Games in 2002, has been elevated to the International Olympic Committee Executive Board.
Read moreKentucky’s Bluegrass region finished the last breeding season without one confirmed leptospirosis abortion in horses.
Read moreWorking livestock; horses, donkeys and mules, are often overlooked by policymakers, despite their contribution to an estimated 600 million people around the world.
Read moreFindings hold out hope that a simple pre-race test could one day identify horses in imminent danger of life-threatening injuries.
Read moreThe FEI and ClipMyHorse.TV have joined forces to work towards the development of a combined live streaming service of high quality event coverage and a broader range of content.
Read moreRacing Victoria’s new program will provide support for those horses that have good prospects but have not been successful in transitioning to a second career outside racing.
Read moreOutbreak has been resolved in seven Thai provinces, according to authorities.
Read moreWarmblood fragile foal syndrome is a severe, usually fatal, genetic disease that manifests itself after birth in affected horses.
Read moreSpecialist equipment used for the first time to aid the survival of a rare equine breed: “The most effective way of increasing the population size of this very rare breed is by increasing the number of fillies being born.”
Read moreThe 22 foals in the 2nd Oldenburg Online Elite Foal Auction sold for €407,000, with Elitär topping the sale at €81,000.
Read moreResearch has shown for the first time that humans make minute, unconscious movements of their ears that are directed towards the sound they want to focus attention on.
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