Massive weight loss for super-fat pony Dave
Dave is a shadow of his former self after embarking on a year-long weight-loss programme.
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Horse and human health impacts of indoor arenas explored
Survey looks at air quality, conditions, arena footing and associated health outcomes in horses and humans.
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Super cute: Baby donkey finds love after mum’s rejection
Staff at the international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary are hand-rearing a newborn foal after he was rejected by his mother, who herself had been rescued by the charity.
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New approach improves quality of frozen horse sperm
The new method better protects the acrosome, a small deposit located at the tip of sperm that contains certain enzymes.
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Earliest evidence of bit use found, dating back 4700 years
The authors propose that the wear on the tooth of the equid was made with a soft bit, likely made from rope or wood.
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Mane attraction: Horses eye their big chance for photographic immortality
Photographer Wiebke Haas said she placed highest priority on a great face and “harmonic choreography” of the hair.
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Philip Graham: Endurance rider ready to go the distance
North Canterbury endurance rider is one of just two New Zealanders aiming for this year’s FEI World Equestrian Games.
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Racehorse welfare: “Aftercare cannot be an afterthought”
“The horses we breed give us such pleasure, and they deserve a good life from cradle to grave. Aftercare is non-negotiable.”
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Researchers examine inheritance behind heart condition in Standardbreds
Atrial fibrillation appeared to be particularly prevalent in the descendants of one sire family. One broodmare also featured prominently.
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Autistic traits may have been behind accurate cave art of horses and other animals
Could autistic traits have driven the revolution in Ice Age of 30,000 years ago?
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Irish showjumpers pay tribute to “legend of the sport” Tommy Wade
Leading Irish showjumper later became Irish Chef d’Equipe, with his teams winning many titles.
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New group to support and study female equestrian health
Female equestrian health and wellness issues under-researched, say founders of community of practice.
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You can’t make this stuff up: Giveaway pony delivered to a city backyard
A 13-year-old girl feared for the young horse’s life and had it delivered to her grandma’s city home.
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Animal behaviour should be a core subject in vet school, say researchers
“Our survey findings indicate that veterinary professionals frequently encounter queries about animal behaviour, but feel that their undergraduate training did not prepare them for dealing with these problems in practice.”
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Bonecrusher’s owner Peter Mitchell dies at 73
Peter Mitchell outlaid $3250 for Bonecrusher at the Waikato yearling sales and he went on to win 18 races and just over $NZ3 million.
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Wild horse “fire brigade” concept goes national on US TV
Only a small amount of the US Forest Service’s $2.5 billion firefighting budged is dedicated to wildfire prevention.
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Princess Anne unveils new equine work by Kelpie creator
Similar to The Kelpies, “Canter” forms the centrepiece to the entrance of Edinburgh’s vet school.
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Horses in study showed dramatic fall in pain-related behaviors after going bitless
Sixty-six horses in study showed an 87% reduction in pain signals after being moved to bit-free riding.
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Saliva test was able to detect horses with colic pain
“In addition, it could have importance as a prognostic factor for the severity of colic,” the researchers say.
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Hall of fame honor for movie stallion Spirit
Movie star and equine ambassador Spirit honored for his contribution to awareness of the plight of the USA’s wild horses.
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