Herbs and nutrients may help calm your horse’s allergies
While pharmaceuticals may have their place in extreme allergic reactions, choosing natural remedies will not only relieve symptoms but will help the body heal.
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The latest news and information on equine issues.
Barrel racing champs a first for second-career thoroughbreds
The inaugural Thoroughbred Incentive Program Barrel Racing Championships will be hosted at the Retired Racehorse Project’s flagship event, the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium.
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Breathing easier: Use of glucocorticoids in treating equine asthma explored in review
“Much is yet to be uncovered concerning glucocorticoid use in horses with asthma.”
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Good antimicrobial stewardship essential to protect their ongoing use in horses – review
The growing problem of antimicrobial resistance affects veterinarians on a daily basis, a researcher says.
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Canada clamping down on tight nosebands in horse sport
“It is imperative that our policies and the Equine Canada Rules for all disciplines are aligned with current, science-based research.”
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Transport-related stress shows in the faces of horses, findings suggest
“Most facial features identified correspond well with previous findings on behaviors of stressed horses.”
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Equine intervention offered to frontline “Covid heroes”
“We are looking to provide an effective horse-based intervention to allow accrued fatigue and unprocessed memories of very challenging work through the pandemic to begin to be processed.”
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Researchers cast light on how the ancestors of modern horses moved between continents
Molecular biologists studied the DNA of horses that migrated from North America to Eurasia and back.
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Could smartphones help in assessing hindlimb lameness in horses?
Study shows they are capable of providing data useful in supporting a vet carrying out a lameness assessment.
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Leading Irish dressage horse Vancouver K retired
Vancouver K inspired a new generation of Irish dressage riders with record-breaking performances across the globe.
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Lucky escape for ill-fated donkeys targeted by skin trade
“The manner in which donkey skins are obtained is gut-wrenching – starting from the way the animals are handled, transported, butchered and sometimes even skinned alive.”
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The need for speed: Why cheetahs have the edge over horses
It’s all about “extended flight,” and horses don’t have it, according to researchers in Japan.
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Researcher delves into pollution’s effect on equine asthma
Even minimal inflammation can lead to problems with breathing, decreases in athletic performance and could decrease the longevity of a horse’s career if left unchecked.
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NZ horse exports to Aust almost back to normal after piroplasmosis case
“A lot of testing has been done on a hell of a lot of horses to prove we don’t have the disease here.”
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Vets urged to volunteer for equine welfare clinics
The equine welfare and education clinics run by BEVA and the BHS are starting again in September after a 15-month Covid-forced hiatus.
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Facial scale to assess horse sedation developed
Alice Rodrigues de Oliveira and her fellow researchers dubbed the scale, based on elements of the Horse Grimace Scale, FaceSed.
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Mandatory reporting urged after diphtheria-like infection found in horse in Britain
Confirmation of the diptheria-like illness in a horse resulted in contact tracing of 49 people by authorities.
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Strict new equine herpes virus bylaws to be rolled out globally by FEI
New measures apply to events in mainland Europe to the end of the year, and will be implemented globally from January 1, 2022, subject to General Assembly approval.
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Let’s clear the air: Why equine performance is so dependent on air supply
Upper respiratory tract dysfunction is common in horses, manifesting as abnormal respiratory noise, poor or decreased performance, dysphagia (an inability to swallow correctly), and involuntary aerophagia (“wind-sucking”).
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Save the date: New birthday for NZ standardbred racehorses
Traditionally, all racehorses in New Zealand have had their birthdays on August 1. From now on, all standardbreds will have their birthdays on January 1.
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