Hall of Fame honor for popular Aussie equestrian Heath Ryan
Ryan is one of Australia’s most well know equestrians, having reached the highest levels in both dressage and eventing.
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The Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act: No panacea for wild horses
The key to success seems to be obtained by providing Sec. Zinke with a logical alternative path to slaughter or euthanasia (that doesn’t create a conflict of interest with other stakeholders like the cattle industry) as the BLM’s solution to the fiscal crises related to maintaining the wild horses in the pens.
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Britain’s RSPCA seeks tougher sentences for animal abusers
“While the RSPCA is seeing unbelievably shocking and distressing cases go before the courts, only a tiny proportion of animal abusers actually receive an immediate custodial sentence.”
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Snapshot of New Zealand’s major horse industries provided in review
Industry’s turnover represents about 2 percent of the country’s total GDP.
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Hendra virus claims third New South Wales horse in a month
Vets renew calls for owners to vaccinate their horses against the dangerous bat-borne virus.
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Rare golden zebra Zoe dies at 19 at sanctuary in Hawaii
Rare golden zebra was the star attraction at Hawaii animal sanctuary.
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North American deal struck for coverage of horse sport
Deal for US and Canada involves free content available on a digital platform; Switzerland can also expect wider coverage from a separate deal.
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Man ‘o War’s last vet dies at 100
Pioneering equine veterinarian Dr William R McGee dies at 100, in the centenary year of Man ‘o War’s birth.
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Todd’s turn: Cross-country tips for pint-sized #BurghleyPony
“She’s certainly got a very good jump,” says Mark Todd on Pamela’s first cross-country lesson.
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Extreme makeover, equine edition: Equifest four to show off their stunning transformations
Four World Horse Welfare rescue ponies are preparing to compete at one of Britain’s biggest showing extravaganzas.
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NZ’s Thoroughbred breeding industry becoming concentrated among the big studs, review finds
An export focus and the contraction in the domestic market has seen an increasing similarity in the production processes across commercial operators.
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HSUS won’t relent in its campaign to end horse soring, says Pacelle
“It’s an appalling act, done for entertainment and profit, and I put it in the same category as dogfighting and cockfighting.”
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‘Midsomer’ star lends voice to desperate plight of coal mine donkeys
Horse and donkey owner John Nettles of Midsomer Murders fame is the voice of Brooke’s new campaign to help donkeys working in coal mines in Pakistan.
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Post mortem evaluations crucial to study group’s bid to find causes behind sudden Eventing deaths
Researchers are evaluating ECGs taken from horses during the cross-country phase.
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Senators introduce bill to end any prospects of American horse slaughter
Bill would not only ban slaughter on US soil, but would prevent live horse exports for that purpose.
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Poster boy Daniel steps happily into retirement
The Windsor Grey has left The Royal Mews for a life in the country with The Horse Trust.
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Hydroponics a hit: Working equines enjoy fast growing greens
Brooke helps families cope with drought and disaster by teaching the growing of hydroponics.
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Season of birth affects foal size, researchers find
Foals born in the winter months are shorter than their spring counterparts, and take at least 12 weeks to catch up.
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Significant commercial pressures identified within NZ’s racehorse breeding industry
Review identified a fall in the number of private Thoroughbred stud farms and an increase in the size of the remaining operations over the last decade.
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Sun, sand and horses: Beach racing meetings join forces in new alliance
The newly formed European Beach Racing Association takes in seven tracks in Spain, Germany, France and Ireland.
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