Rereading Xenophon’s “On Horsemanship”
Whatever one’s discipline or its tutelary giants, rereading Xenophon of Athens, the celebrated horseman from classical antiquity, always repays the effort.
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Breakthrough finding could help treatment of a common cancer in horses
“We hope the similarities between the tumour in horses and people can offer a true One Health benefit.”
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What gives the mighty mule its endurance? Researchers investigate
Genetic testing of samples from crosses between donkeys and horses mapped a total of 68 genes in the “muscle contraction” pathway, eight of which were found to be significantly enriched in mules.
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Eight-week trial to investigate use of horse therapy for veterans with PTSD
“This will be the first time research conducted with EAAT will measure the same physiological markers of stress and well-being simultaneously in both the horses and veterans.”
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Mysterious parasitic disease of equines confirmed in donkeys in Britain
“Further studies to establish whether the cysts are also present in the horse and pony populations are warranted.”
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Theileria equi case in NZ thoroughbred mare a “single, isolated case”
Exports from New Zealand resumed under an interim arrangement after 263 horses return negative tests for protozoan that causes piroplasmosis.
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Illness claims life of $17m earner Arrogate at age 7
Arrogate was euthanised on June 2, after a battle to save him after an illness that began last week.
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Helmets are essential, but they’re no panacea when it comes to concussion
“There is no way to keep the brain from moving inside the skull following an accident.”
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Link between mental well-being and gut health seen in horses
Findings add further weight to the possible existence of a so-called gut-brain axis in horses.
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Stolen pony Basil safety back home
The missing one-eyed pony was found abandoned in a graveyard half an hour from his home.
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Game-changer for detecting atrial fibrillation in horses
A condition usually sparked by a high heart rate in horses can now be detected by analysing low heart rate recordings.
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Salivary protein could be a useful new indicator of stress in donkeys
“Measuring salivary chromogranin A concentrations in donkeys may represent a promising tool for obtaining information about their stress response.”
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Hot sire’s auctioned service to benefit spinal cord research
Service to booked out first-season sire Microphone to be auctioned this month to raise funds for CatWalk Trust.
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Industrial hemp growers eye market for horse bedding
Hemp as horse bedding is said to have many desirable qualities.
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Suicidal pinworms a leading cause of “itchy butt” syndrome in horses
Pinworms are the leading cause of itchy butt in horses, and that’s about all they do, explains parasitologist Martin Nielsen.
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Paralysed showjumper Kevin Babington making progress in rehab
Irish showjumper and his family have been dealing with the aftermath of a life-changing fall sustained while competing last summer which has left him wheelchair-bound.
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The Queen rides – out of coronavirus lockdown
Queen Elizabeth II makes first appearance since going into isolation at Windsor Castle on March 19.
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Boost for welfare of world’s working equines
The Welfare Aggregation and Guidance (WAG) tool, an accessory to The Donkey Sanctuary’s welfare assessment questionnaire EARS (Equid Assessment Research and Scoping), has been published by the peer-reviewed scientific journal, “Animals”.
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Algorithm proves accurate in detecting break-over phase in a horse’s stride
The break-over phase starts after the loading phase when the horse lifts its heel, causing a rotational movement around the toe, and ends with hoof lifting off.
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Delay in Britain’s animal cruelty sentencing bill
Supporters urged to keep the pressure on the government as the second reading of the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill is pushed back to September 11.
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