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Horse compliance affected by the sex of the handler and rider, researchers find

January 9, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2921 Views 0 Comments

“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

January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 Malcolm Green 2271 Views 0 Comments

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

January 8, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1806 Views 0 Comments

“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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PURA has started a “Fresh Start for Philly Youth” Fundraising Campaign.
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Philly program offers fresh start for US city’s “Concrete Cowboys”

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1887 Views 0 Comments

“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

January 7, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2037 Views 0 Comments

The condition often has a poor prognosis for function and life, the researchers said.

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A fence constructed using MIMclips at Cornbury House Horse Trials in 2020.
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Frangible tech now mandatory for international cross-country jumps

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1855 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety, Rider safety

The FEI has decreed that all international level cross-country jumps made after January 1, 2021 must incorporate frangible technology.

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Cushing's disease in horses commonly causes excessive hair growth, muscle wasting along the top line, and abnormal fat distribution. Photo: AbujoyCC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Ten key unanswered questions around Cushing’s disease in horses identified

January 6, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2078 Views 0 Comments

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

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Lissa Pohl 4106 Views 0 Comments Equine therapy

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

January 5, 2021January 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2192 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

This reduction was noted even when the helmet wasn’t being worn for safety purposes.

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2021 BreyerFest Celebration Horse Danash's Northern Tempest.
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Spotted hunter chosen as Breyer’s special festival horse

January 5, 2021January 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1996 Views 0 Comments

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

January 4, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2504 Views 0 Comments

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

January 4, 2021January 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2511 Views 0 Comments Obituary

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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For the 1637 horses that had entered training, 59% of the retirements were voluntary, followed by forced retirements due to health problems (28%).
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Intense accelerations experienced by jockeys measured in Italian pilot study

January 3, 2021January 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2110 Views 0 Comments

Monitoring jockeys during races poses particular challenges because weight, comfort and safety are critical issues.

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A band leader stallion from the Northern Pine Nut Mountains HMA.
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Where are all the wild horses? Little to celebrate in a milestone year

January 2, 2021January 10, 2021 Craig C. Downer 5263 Views 31 Comments Wild horses

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

January 2, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2088 Views 0 Comments Slaughter

“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

January 1, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2385 Views 0 Comments

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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Mary and Frangelica.
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US woman’s Christmas surprise – her first horse in 40 years

January 1, 2021January 6, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4077 Views 1 Comment

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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A micrograph of the West Nile Virus, appearing in yellow.
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Best to vaccinate South African horses against West Nile Virus, say scientists

December 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2017 Views 0 Comments

A case surge identified by researchers in South Africa was most likely caused by favourable conditions for virus-carrying mosquitoes.

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Sharp turns have been shown in research to increase the risk of ligament-related injuries in the foot, and catastrophic injuries are more likely to occur in racing on a curve than on a straight segment of track.
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Running the curves: Thoroughbred limb dynamics explored

December 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2152 Views 0 Comments

Curve running in horses is complex and not yet fully understood.

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Endurance Competition Lite has been introduced in the US, and will be piloted at competitions during 2021.
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New ‘stepping stone’ endurance riding level introduced in US

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1569 Views 0 Comments

“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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