Activated charcoal may be effective in fight against atypical myopathy – study
Therapeutic activated charcoal proved effective in absorbing the toxin behind the often fatal disease.
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Culture vs. mistreatment: Charity says donkey has “no place” in Spain’s Peropalo festival
“The need to include a donkey in the event is utterly unnecessary.”
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Stretch your imagination, not your horse
Concepts of stretching, relaxing and releasing muscles, are simplistic and even, in some instances damaging.
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Sad loss of talented eventer Consensus at US event
Aortic rupture claims the life of 18-year-old eventer during Florida event.
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Scientists announce breakthrough in strangles vaccine research
Newly developed vaccine conferred excellent levels of protection against strangles and is worthy of further development and clinical investigation.
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Vegan riding boots step out in the horse world
Italian company produces 100% vegan, animal-product free riding boot for equestrians.
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Nature of warm-up affects showjumping performance, researchers find
More jumps and higher obstacles during the warm-up were found to decrease performance in competition, as measured by the final scores achieved.
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Therapeutic riding programs help troubled veterans, study finds
It may be important for health care systems to support therapeutic horse-riding as a viable complimentary therapy, the lead researcher says.
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Expert panel urges caution over using antibiotics to treat strangles in horses
“Overuse of antibiotics promotes resistance, provides a false sense of security, and convalescent immune responses may not be induced.”
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Eventing falls will mean elimination for most riders under new British rules
Any competitor falling during their dressage test or on course of the show jumping or cross country phase will be eliminated and not allowed to continue on course.
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Study is first to link equine herpesvirus 8 to abortion in horses
It is possible that EHV-8 is under-diagnosed in horses because of its close relationship to other equine herpesviruses.
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Snapshot of Australian horse care described in just-published study
Researchers say consideration should be given to compulsory national registration for all equines in Australia.
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Secretariat’s track rider Charlie Davis loses cancer battle
Davis exercised some of the era’s top racing stars of the 1960s.
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Recently identified horse parvovirus capable of causing serious liver disease
Evidence suggests the virus can be spread through contaminated horse serum products. Infected horses do not always develop disease.
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Loss of eventing horse LV Hat Trick at NZ event
Mishap between jumps claims life of thoroughbred gelding.
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Nothing to smile about: Dental issues common in horses, survey shows
It’s crucial to identify problems early, preferably before symptoms occur, to minimise discomfort and maximise chances of successful treatment.
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US endurance body to consider withholding approval to compete in Middle East
AERC director believes withdrawal of approval can be justified under the Ted Stevens Act.
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Racing performance unaffected by Hendra vaccine, Australian study finds
Researchers checked race performance of hundreds of horses in south-eastern Queensland.
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Researchers paint sobering picture of equine welfare challenges in poor regions
Straightforward solutions are not available for most situations faced by field workers, research has shown.
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Famed equine artist Fred Stone dies at 87
Fred Stone painted many of the world’s most famous thoroughbreds, including Cigar, American Pharoah, John Henry, Secretariat, and Man o’ War.
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