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Risk of horse injuries during loading increases if a whip is used, researchers find

January 19, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 368 Views 0 Comments

In half the cases of horse injuries sustained during transport in an Italian study, the handler was injured too.

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Casey's front hooves before treatment, which started when he was just two months old.
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Long recovery from ‘ballerina syndrome’ for young equine

January 19, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 296 Views 0 Comments

Special shoes help young donkey after a relapse of the condition that causes ligaments to contract.

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Basha and her Russian stallion, Count Pompeii, who features in the flying mascot of the Long Riders' Guild.
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Basha O’Reilly, adventurer and renowned Long Rider, dies at 73

January 18, 2021January 19, 2021 Neil Clarkson 1396 Views 12 Comments Obituary

“Nobody I knew could begin to understand my contempt for possessions, my urge to travel, my love for spending all day in the saddle and all night under the stars.”

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A foal showing exploratory behaviour (touching and manipulating the objects).
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Curiosity a notable factor in the learning abilities of horses, study finds

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 741 Views 0 Comments

Researchers present the first evidence of a link between object-directed curiosity and learning performance in young horses in two very different learning tasks.

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Jockey Club offers new, official intern program

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 418 Views 0 Comments

Three interns will work at Jockey Club offices for eight weeks over the summer to gain exposure to all companies and departments within the organisation.

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Horses who received a fecal microbial transplant showed evidence of greater normalization of their gut microbiome than a control group.
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Fecal microbial transplants hastened recovery from severe diarrhea in horses

January 17, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 922 Views 0 Comments

While the results support the usefulness of the technique, further studies are needed to better establish treatment efficacy.

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Thermographic image showing excessive warmth (seen as red and orange colors), which may be caused by inflammation from soring. The pattern seen is consistent with soring using a chemical agent. © USDA
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Soring inspections at walking horse shows should be sole domain of veterinarians – report

January 16, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1106 Views 0 Comments Soring

Inspections should no longer require that the horse be repeatedly sore in a specific area to be disqualified, its authors recommend.

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Beth Behrs and her rescue horse, Belle.
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New equine “star” role for popular actress Beth Behrs

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 863 Views 0 Comments

Actress Beth Behrs has been named as one of the Equus Foundation’s EquuStars, and will help the charity with awareness and support for horse welfare.

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Frankel cruises to a 13-length victory in a Doncaster Conditions stakes on his second start in 2010.
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Juddmonte principal Prince Khalid dies at 83

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 596 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Juddmonte thoroughbred racing empire founder Prince Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud has died. His green, pink and white silks were carried by Frankel, Dancing Brave, Arrogate and Enable.

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Are you brave in the saddle? If not, you risk being belittled and excluded, study finds

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2664 Views 0 Comments

“At times, some of my participants seemed to revel in the physical risk involved in handling and riding horses.”

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Racine Zoo's new Hartmann's mountain zebra foal with his mum, Promise.
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US zoo welcomes its first Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 695 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Christmas eve birth of a colt is a first for Racine Zoo in Winconsin.

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A group of feral horses in Serra D'Arga, Portugal.
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Multilevel structure of horse society revealed in drone-based study

January 14, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2089 Views 0 Comments Wild horses

Evidence of units, unit association, and stable positioning among units strongly indicates a multilevel structure in horse society, researchers report.

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Palm Beach Equine Clinic’s board-certified internal medicine specialist Dr Peter Heidmann obtaining a neuromuscular biopsy with a Bergstrom needle.
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How neuromuscular biopsies can get to the root of muscle disorders in horses

January 14, 2021 Beth Lawler 937 Views 0 Comments

Neuromuscular biopsies can help look below the surface of a horse’s skin to evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatments without making a single cut.

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Canada loses last bid to get showjumping team to Tokyo Olympics

January 13, 2021January 14, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1195 Views 0 Comments Doping, Olympics 2020

The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismisses an appeal by Nicole Walker and Equestrian Canada.

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Nearly all Queensland Thoroughbreds in study successfully moved to new careers

January 13, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1237 Views 0 Comments OTTB

“There is a need for traceability and accountability for these horses to ensure that their welfare is maintained in their new careers.”

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Movement, shelter and companionship are vital to all equines.
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Vitamin E supplementation in horses explained

January 12, 2021 Contributor 1569 Views 0 Comments

Since there are no effective treatments for most diseases caused by vitamin E deficiency, prevention is key.

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Equine parasitologist explains modern strategies for worm control

January 12, 2021January 16, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1952 Views 0 Comments

“De-worming every six to eight weeks and rotating between products is still very common around the world but this sort of carpet bombing is completely unnecessary.”

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Through use of an endoscope, the mucosa in the trachea and bronchi can be assessed for secretions, blood, and purulent material and to find other indicators impacting respiratory health.
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Researchers seek early predictors to combat equine asthma

January 11, 2021 Jackie Bellamy-Zions 1607 Views 0 Comments

By the time a horse presents with severe equine asthma (heaves) the disease is close to the end stage. Identifying it early during onset, might allow the disease to be reversed, researchers say.

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Sonny checking out the snow near his barn.
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It’s snow time! Donkeys enjoy a brief winter frolic

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1394 Views 0 Comments

Snowy fields are a nice place to visit briefly, but donkeys prefer to stay toasty and warm inside when the weather is bad.

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Dirt surfaces showed higher rates of forelimb injuries compared to other surfaces, while hind limbs were more likely to experience a fatal fracture on turf than on dirt, the researchers found.
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Track factors in fatal leg fractures in racehorses explored

January 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1750 Views 0 Comments

Dirt surfaces showed higher rates of forelimb injuries compared to other surfaces, while hind limbs were more likely to experience a fatal fracture on turf than on dirt.

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