Spain’s only official horse rescue farm marks 10th birthday
Sue and Rod Weeding moved to Spain to retire, but ended up launching an equine rescue centre.
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A swishy arrangement: Tails are all torque and plenty of action
In fresh research, scientists have delved deeply into the insect-swatting magnificence of mammalian tails.
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Horse contraceptive was able to suppress breeding for four years
“We have demonstrated that the booster vaccine leads to almost complete infertility for approximately four years.”
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Moral and ethical conflict: Veterinary profession’s dark side revealed
Study findings show that veterinarians regularly face conflict and ethical distress in the normal course of practice.
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Plant-based vaccine shows promise against deadly African horse sickness
The virus-like particles of the plant-based vaccine do not carry the risk of a return to virulence.
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Keep it clean: How hand-washing helps horse health
“Hand-washing can’t be underestimated in the role it plays in protecting public health.”
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“One step at a time” for injured eventer Jonty Evans
Evans walks into event more than three months after suffering a serious cross-country injury.
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It’s my life: Martin Nielsen, the accidental parasitologist
What set Martin Nielsen on the path to becoming one of the world’s best-known equine parasitologists?
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Final national survey confirms horses’ most common health problems
Blue Cross-led National Equine Health Survey hailed a success in its eighth and final year.
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“Godfather of British showjumping” Peter Robeson dies at 89
Two-time Olympic medalist continued his involvement as an owner, coach and trainer.
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Medieval reenactor impaled on jousting lance
Peter Barclay, 53, died in the freak accident in Williamstown, Kentucky, during a timed medieval event.
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Famous pony series “Billy and Blaze” to make movie debut
CW Anderson’s classic series about a boy and his pony is being brought to life on the silver screen.
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Partner involvement may aid success of horse therapy for veterans, study suggests
Benefits of horse therapy course remained three months later, but only among veterans whose partners had been involved.
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Racing industry helps out with Parkinson’s research
$25K donation for experimental DBSplus treatment, which transplants a small piece of a patient’s own nerve tissue into the brain.
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Renowned veterinarian Peter Rossdale receives equine welfare award
In his early career as a stud vet Peter Rossdale became the leading figure in establishing equine perinatology as a scientific discipline, and in doing so stimulated research collaboration around the world.
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Most owners believe horses experience a spectrum of emotions, study findings suggest
“Some of the behaviors described as examples of expression of pain, joy and jealousy suggest that many believed that horses are aware of their emotions.”
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Equine therapy: “zen-like grounded quality” of donkeys helps mental health
“The donkeys are allowed the freedom to work with clients on the same level to develop an empathetic relationship, which is mutually beneficial for the client and donkey.”
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Do you see what I see? How new jump colours will help horses
Scientific research into equine vision leads to trial of new fence and hurdle design to further improve safety in jump racing.
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Muscular disorders common in athletic horse breeds
Disorders of the muscular system cause poor performance and in some cases, death; yet in certain groups of athletic horses, 5% to 25% of individuals have heritable muscular disorders.
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Scientists back use of the term “equine asthma”
Use of the term will improve comprehensibility among the horse‐owning public and the veterinary profession.
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