Paola’s ride for peace crosses two continents
Paola Giacomini overcame a raft of challenges during her 15-month journey in the saddle.
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Study reveals 32 distinct breeds among Navajo Nation horses
Genetic tests run on 100 feral horses show a diverse population.
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Stocking density a key factor for welfare among horses raised for meat – study
“These horses are kept in intensive breeding farms where they are housed in group pens at high stock densities and fed high amounts of concentrates.”
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Some antibiotics more damaging to equine joints, researchers find
Researchers found that antibiotics from different antimicrobial classes expressed variable toxicity to equine joint cells.
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Protein from tick saliva shows promise against horse melanomas
Treated tumors shrank and in some cases even reached remission up to two months after treatment ended.
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Tick surveillance in the US needs work, researchers say
Research on ticks “requires long-term and sustained commitment to research, surveillance, and partnerships across a broad range of disciplines, health professionals, and the public”.
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Tom O’Mara elected president of US Equestrian Federation
A board member for four years and currently USEF secretary/treasurer, O’Mara will take over the role in January 2021.
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US experts monitor threat of African horse sickness
African horse sickness is not in the US, and experts say it is important it stays that way.
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Improved aftercare recommended for colic surgery survivors
Of the 283 horses who underwent colic surgery at a veterinary clinic in The Netherlands, only 59% went home alive.
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A horseback ride into the unknown: An ocean to ocean Eurasian adventure
Nikita Gretsi plans to ride from Russia’s Pacific coast, across Sibera, to the Atlantic coast of Europe, then on to London.
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Does being a horse rider make you a better person?
Masters student explores whether taking part in equestrian sport develops an athlete’s moral qualities.
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Covid-19 forces FEI to move General Assembly online
2020 General Assembly was to be held in Johannesburg, but the South African city will now host the 2021 event.
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World’s highest sporting court rules in Endurance horse abuse case
UAE rider challenged FEI Tribunal decision, taking his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. His appeal was largely dismissed, but his suspension was cut by 4 months.
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Clean Endurance welcomes appeals court ruling in horse abuse case
“Clean Endurance believes he should have set a particularly good example of horsemanship to those who aspire to emulate his results as well as to the general public.”
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FEI’s reining issue: “irreparable differences” between governing bodies
Working Group established to look at conditions for the FEI to govern Reining independently from the NRHA.
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FEI shuffles championship events amid Covid-19 pandemic
“In some cases it has been possible to reach agreement with Championship Organisers to reschedule,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said.
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Wild Konik horses successfully managed for 70 years – review
System provides strict monitoring of health and welfare on a daily basis and, if necessary, allows for an instant reaction from caretakers in emergencies.
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Huge interest in controversial brumby webinar
Feral horses in the Australian Alps is being presented on July 2 by Professor Don Driscoll, immediate past president of the Ecological Society of Australia.
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Everything you wanted to know about Yakutian horses, but were afraid to ask
Yakutian horses are famed for adaptations that allow them to withstand the climate extremes of Siberia.
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Global pandemic expected to cost FEI $US28m in revenues
FEI’s Chief Financial Officer outlines cost saving measures and future plans to counteract the loss in revenues caused by the pandemic.
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