Risk of horse injuries during loading increases if a whip is used, researchers find
In half the cases of horse injuries sustained during transport in an Italian study, the handler was injured too.
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Long recovery from ‘ballerina syndrome’ for young equine
Special shoes help young donkey after a relapse of the condition that causes ligaments to contract.
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Basha O’Reilly, adventurer and renowned Long Rider, dies at 73
“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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Curiosity a notable factor in the learning abilities of horses, study finds
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
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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Fecal microbial transplants hastened recovery from severe diarrhea in horses
While the results support the usefulness of the technique, further studies are needed to better establish treatment efficacy.
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Soring inspections at walking horse shows should be sole domain of veterinarians – report
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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New equine “star” role for popular actress Beth Behrs
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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Juddmonte principal Prince Khalid dies at 83
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
“At times, some of my participants seemed to revel in the physical risk involved in handling and riding horses.”
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US zoo welcomes its first Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal
Christmas eve birth of a colt is a first for Racine Zoo in Winconsin.
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Multilevel structure of horse society revealed in drone-based study
Evidence of units, unit association, and stable positioning among units strongly indicates a multilevel structure in horse society, researchers report.
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How neuromuscular biopsies can get to the root of muscle disorders in horses
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
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
“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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Vitamin E supplementation in horses explained
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
“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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Researchers seek early predictors to combat equine asthma
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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It’s snow time! Donkeys enjoy a brief winter frolic
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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Track factors in fatal leg fractures in racehorses explored
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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