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The British Horse Council describes its simple two-page document as a timely reminder to parliamentary candidates of why the British horse sector matters in the 2019 election.
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Gluck’s parasitology research herd has enabled scientists to determine the right path for deworming horses, leading to the development of several diagnostic tests.
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Scientists point to a growing number of cases of the neurological form around the globe.
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Donkeys are being slaughtered at five times the rate of production, “and that means that is not sustainable”.
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Optimizing husbandry conditions revealed as a key factor in managing effects of stress on horses.
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Auction comprises a curated collection of works representing more than 300 years of the history of the genre of sporting art, with works portraying racing, hunting and shooting.
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More transparency is needed in the industry that collects equine chorionic gonadotropin, according to a review team.
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Other behaviours – such as standing alert, walking and excreting – decreased compared to the control periods when no music was played.
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Got a hard-to-buy-for equestrian in your life? Here’s some inspiration to help this festive season.
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Data-logging systems will be used to monitor horse health during air transport, including heart rate, respiration, and temperature.
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Mixed grazing of horses with cattle “opens a promising alternative for controlling horse parasitic infection that remains largely unknown by horse breeders.”
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Researchers compare properly fitting saddles with those that are too wide and too narrow. Here are the results.
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Four-year trial unable to show that vaccination can protect against Equine Grass Sickness (EGS).
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Nearly all those who responded to a survey reported they had been confronted at least once by a rider or associate over the decision to declare a horse lame.
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The Australian Veterinary Association is imploring consumers to handle any antimicrobials prescribed to their animals with care, as health authorities around the world contend with the threat of antimicrobial resistance.
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Frequent deworming programs since the 1970s have reduced the prevalence of Strongylus vulgaris, but it has come at a price.
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Pet ownership the “link in the chain” to combat poverty, mental health problems and loneliness, report indicates.
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“Emotional transfer and connectedness along with mutual beneficial effects of touching and physical proximity, may represent the backbones sustaining the relationship.”
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“Down Among the Donkeys” charts the life of Dr Elisabeth Svendsen, the founder of The Donkey Sanctuary. It has been released as a free audiobook on the 50th anniversary of the charity.
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More than three-quarters of survey respondents aired concerns around dust, moisture levels and/or the lack of air movement.
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