No link between US race-day drug and horse breakdowns, say experts
Committee says it is not aware of any published studies or papers that link furosemide with musculoskeletal breakdowns in racehorses.
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Tentative hands up from 30 venues to host FEI World Championships
Interest from 30 venues from 20 countries and four continents for hosting of World Champs events in 2022.
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Major reforms around officials, training proposed by Endurance committee
Delegates to next week’s FEI Sports Forum will hear findings of committee appointed to return the discipline to its roots.
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Donkey work: Equines play crucial role in waste management
Only 40% of the city’s waste was collected by the authorities, study in Karachi, Pakistan, finds.
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The equine foot: The adaptation that may have saved the horse from extinction
Why did evolution ultimately favor single-toed horses over their three-toed cousins? Here’s an interesting hypothesis proposed by two researchers.
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Ground-breaking NZ jockey Linda Jones lends name to new retirement village
Ryman Healthcare has named its new retirement village in honour of New Zealand’s most famous female jockey, Linda Jones MBE.
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Emergency help for skin trade donkeys in horror conditions in Brazil
“We cradled small, sick foals in our arms as they passed away – foals just a few weeks’ old who should never have been swept up for the skin trade.”
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Candidate blood biomarkers found for stomach ulcers in horses
Study results take us a step closer to being able to diagnose stomach ulcers in horses without the need for a gastroscopy.
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Mark Todd at career crossroads as racing industry beckons
Todd may miss Badminton Horse Trials and head for Hong Kong if Eminent runs well this weekend.
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Horse Sport Ireland in running for two sport industry awards
Ireland’s equestrian successes earn recognition from Federation of Irish Sport.
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Inhaled pollen could be opening the way for EHV1 infections in horses – study
Pollens are well-known triggers of respiratory allergies and asthma, but little is known about how they interact with the respiratory membranes.
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Valuable role of animals in therapy for those with brain injuries highlighted
Patients showed more active social engagement during the animal sessions than during conventional therapy sessions.
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It’s all NGO at the UN for The Donkey Sanctuary
Status as Non Government Organisation gives charity more opportunities to participate at a higher level on the world stage.
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No explanation given for positive drug test in Endurance horse
FEI Tribunal fines and suspends the rider without knowing how his mount came to test positive for lidocaine.
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Endurance rider did not know about medications given to her horse, tribunal told
Rider fined 2000 Swiss francs and suspended for six months in controlled medication case in Argentina.
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Correct nutrition a key element in reducing EHV1 risk, findings suggest
Researchers delve into the effects that short-chain fatty acids have on the progression of EHV1 infections.
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After fires, unsung heroine of wild horses in life-threatening battle
Wildfire smoke likely cause of autoimmune mediated neurodegenerative disease that has struck down Laura Simpson.
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Cancer fundraiser draws showjumpers to central Christchurch
New Zealand’s leading riders converge on Hagley Park’s Jump for Cancer event in central city.
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Priscilla Presley renews call to protect the horse breed Elvis loved
While Elvis began lighting the nation on fire with Don’t Be Cruel, soring began lighting Tennessee Walking Horses’ feet on fire for the first time, and the practice grew rampant.
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Right treatment crucial in getting control of sarcoids
“Clearly, they are not a ‘benign’ lesion, despite their benign classification, and they should never be ignored,” says Dr Anna Hollis, who specializes in their treatment.
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