Levels of a protein in Endurance horses could point to overtraining – study
Researchers set out to investigate changes in routinely measured blood parameters in Endurance horses during their first seven months of training.
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“The horse is already plenty smart, it is our turn to think”
Feeling is only a perception and to be useful, the perception needs to be translated in the rider’s mind with a sound understanding of the underlying biomechanics factors.
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Do facial whorls on horses harbor secrets about behavioral traits?
Facial whorls may be related to temperamental traits, if oral accounts from generations of horse owners prove to be true.
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£2m expected for famous Munnings hunting work
Several works by celebrated British equestrian artist Sir Alfred Munnings up for auction in London.
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Helmet performance could be improved, researchers suggest
“Despite the benefits of helmet and vest usage, there is evidence to suggest helmets do not perform as well as they could,” say researchers.
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Horses and emotion: The bonds that can help us to heal
“Though long alluded to, there is now an accumulation of evidence of the vital contribution that emotion makes to learning,”
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New service helps guide horse owners when the end is near
Web-based service to provide horse owners with information to better help with end-of-life decision making.
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Rescued Stu on road to recovery despite losing best mate
A lack of appropriate hoof care is still one of the most common welfare issues faced by donkeys in the UK today.
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Zebras are cool – well, that’s what the latest coat-pattern research suggests
“The solution to the zebra’s heat-balance challenge is cleverer, more complex and beautiful than we’d imagined.”
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Kiwi on fire: Tim Price adds Luhmühlen 5* title to trophy haul
World No.1 eventer pulls off Luhmühlen win on Ascona M.
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Horse therapy found to be beneficial for those with cerebral palsy
Oliwia Cywińska and her colleagues in Poland examined scientific papers that explored the use of horse therapy for those with cerebral palsy.
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Dressage horses opt for lower rein tensions than those used by their riders – study
Riders put three times more tension on the reins than their mounts set themselves in side reins.
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Hendra infection in Australian horse is southernmost case to date
Horse in the Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, was euthanised after becoming unresponsive.
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A lifetime of hard work: Plight of working equines in spotlight
Fourth annual awareness day puts the spotlight on the plight of working animals in developing countries, who never get to retire.
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US racing drug policy bill introduced to Senate
Horseracing Integrity Act (S.1820) introduced to the US Senate. The bill aims to bring uniformity to US racing.
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Tighter controls on equine dentistry in NZ proposed
The Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking public feedback on its proposed changes, with submissions closing on July 24.
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New protections for equines working in “poor man’s tequila” industry
International charities get together to support donkeys and mules working in Oaxaca State in Mexico.
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Effects of wildfire smoke claim life of wild horse heroine
Laura J. Simpson put up a courageous 10-month battle fighting the effects of the Klamathon wildfire in California.
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Scientists unravel the mysteries of endurance horse metabolism
Researchers found an adaptive metabolic switch toward lipid metabolism progressing in Endurance horses racing over distances from 90km to 160km.
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Nationwide equine biosecurity programme launches in Canada
Equine Guelph and Merck pilot scheme the first national-level biosurveillance programme for the country.
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