Horse compliance affected by the sex of the handler and rider, researchers find
“The differences found between male and female horse handlers suggest that sex is an important factor to consider when understanding equine behaviour.”
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When less is more: Magnesium and “brain food” for your horse
It can be very difficult to overcome a fundamental flaw in your horse’s diet by adding more stuff. Yet that is exactly what thousands of riders do every day without realising it.
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Some bacterial gut changes seen in colic cases related to feed withholding, findings suggest
“The effect of withholding feed should be taken into consideration when interpreting data on the equine faecal bacterial microbiota in horses.”
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Philly program offers fresh start for US city’s “Concrete Cowboys”
“If your child wants to learn how to ride but you can’t afford it, there will be a program for that. There will be recreational programs for those that just want to be around horses. This new facility will provide a safe environment for everyone in the community to be able to enjoy.”
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Neurologic or musculoskeletal origins identified in cases of sidewinder gait in horses
The condition often has a poor prognosis for function and life, the researchers said.
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Frangible tech now mandatory for international cross-country jumps
The FEI has decreed that all international level cross-country jumps made after January 1, 2021 must incorporate frangible technology.
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Ten key unanswered questions around Cushing’s disease in horses identified
Although all the questions are considered important, it may not be possible to fund research to answer all of them, according to the researchers.
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Experts agree on renaming of equine-assisted services
The authors recommend Equine-assisted Services (EAS) as the optimal and unifying term to refer to multiple services in which professionals incorporate horses and other equines to benefit people.
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Helmet-wearing appears to affect decision-making around risk, study finds
This reduction was noted even when the helmet wasn’t being worn for safety purposes.
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Spotted hunter chosen as Breyer’s special festival horse
BreyerFest’s Horse of a Different Color festival has named Friesian-Appaloosa cross mare Danash’s Northern Tempest as its 2021 Celebration Horse for the event in Kentucky in July.
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Mineralisation of a neck ligament not related to head shaking in horses – study
Mineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament appears to be quite common, but the study findings suggest no link to head shaking.
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Renowned horse vet “Doc” Jim Smith dies at 86
Kansas-born Jim Smith was with Kentucky’s Hagyard Equine Medical Institute for more than 40 years, specialising in reproductive medicine and ophthalmology.
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Intense accelerations experienced by jockeys measured in Italian pilot study
Monitoring jockeys during races poses particular challenges because weight, comfort and safety are critical issues.
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Where are all the wild horses? Little to celebrate in a milestone year
It is 50 years since the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (WFHBA) was passed. What is happening on the rangelands, where wild horse numbers have been driven down, is the opposite of what the Act intends, writes wildlife ecologist Craig Downer.
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Stronach Group backs PETA’s stance on US racehorse sales to South Korea
“The over 400 American racehorses exported to South Korea every year deserve peaceful retirement.”
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Horse won’t go? Too many riders may have left it confused, frustrated, or unresponsive
Horses with multiple riders were more likely to be unresponsive to leg and whip cues, compared to horses with fewer riders, researchers found.
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US woman’s Christmas surprise – her first horse in 40 years
Mary Castiello thought her husband, Lou, was taking her to a small outdoor “Covid Safe” holiday get-together at Equestrian Events Stable on December 24, 2020.
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Best to vaccinate South African horses against West Nile Virus, say scientists
A case surge identified by researchers in South Africa was most likely caused by favourable conditions for virus-carrying mosquitoes.
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Running the curves: Thoroughbred limb dynamics explored
Curve running in horses is complex and not yet fully understood.
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New ‘stepping stone’ endurance riding level introduced in US
“Endurance Lite” made its debut in Florida this month, and aims to lower financial and other barriers to entry for riders and organisers.
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