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Astier Nicolas enjoys his victory lap on Piaf de B’neville after winning his first CCI4*, on home ground at Les 4 Etoiles de Pau.
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International horse sport to resume in Europe, post EHV-1 outbreak

March 31, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1548 Views 1 Comment Biosecurity

The FEI Veterinary Epidemiology Working Group has agreed that there is currently no evidence indicating that it would be unsafe to return to international competition in mainland Europe as planned on April 12.

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When ponies and certain types of horses graze lush pasture or consume a starch or sugar-rich diet, high levels of the hormone insulin can cause acute endocrine laminitis
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Research continues to unravel the mysteries of equine metabolic syndrome

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1682 Views 0 Comments

“In simple terms, Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) means your horse has a set of factors that place him or her at higher risk of getting laminitis. It is important that you manage as many of these risk factors as you can, the most obvious two being weight and diet.”

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US racing’s 2020 stats show lowest rate of reported racehorse fatalities in 12 years

March 30, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1587 Views 0 Comments

Data from The Jockey Club’s Equine Injury Database (EID) shows the risk of fatal injury in 2020 declined 7.8% from 2019 and 29.5% overall since 2009.

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It is not known if horses are able to associate odor and taste and form a concept of flavor, like humans.
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Fluid arrangements: Review finds knowledge gaps in use of fluid therapy in horses

March 30, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1521 Views 0 Comments

Many of the issues that plague equine clinicians mirror those in human medicine, the review team says.

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Death of 18th horse in European EHV-1 outbreak

March 29, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1935 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

A horse who had been recovering from EHV-1 has been euthanised at a veterinary clinic in Barcelona.

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The potential of mesenchymal stem cells has been explored for problems in horses such as asthma, metabolic syndrome, aberrant wound healing, endotoxemia, and laminitis.
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Mesenchymal stem cells show promise in treating wide range of conditions in horses – review

March 29, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1848 Views 0 Comments

“Current evidence indicates a significant potential of equine mesenchymal stem cells to enlarge their range of application.”

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Lord Pizarro, ridden by Ansgar Holtgers Jr.
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Sad loss of “amazing horse and friend” for young showjumper

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2215 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Heartbreak for 16-year-old rider as horse fatally injured during a US showjumping event.

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The mystery of the Roman cavalry saddle: Did it ever have a wooden tree?

March 28, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2620 Views 0 Comments History

A researcher in Britain has come up with a construction method that questions whether the saddles were ever fitted with wooden elements.

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It's hard work being a foal: The new arrival takes a break.
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Not a zebra! Spring has sprung as stripy-legged foal makes appearance

March 28, 2021April 1, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1879 Views 0 Comments

The yet-to-be named new arrival was born to Rachel, a mare rescued with five others in December, 2020.

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Hartmann’s mountain zebra mare Keeya was euthanised after fracturing her spine in an accident on March 22.
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Third death: Zoo accident claims life of Hartmann’s mountain zebra

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1293 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Keeya’s death at Dallas Zoo follows that of Wiley at Zoo Knoxville and Grenade at Albuquerque Biological Park.

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Researchers in England noted that hypoglycin A intoxication after ingestion of Acer tree material has never been confirmed in domesticated ruminants, despite their similar grazing habitats.
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Sheep appear to have resistance to a compound that can kill horses. Researchers wonder why

March 27, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1907 Views 0 Comments

Horses that ingest hypoglycin A from Acer trees can develop a distressing condition called atypical myopathy, in which muscles break down. Why do sheep seem resistant?

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Recent legislation published by the British Government states that indoor riding arenas in England will not be permitted to open on March 29 in line with other outdoor sports facilities.
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Britain’s indoor equestrian arenas fall foul of Covid protocols

March 27, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1748 Views 0 Comments

British Equestrian says the government’s latest position on indoor arenas contravenes and agreement it made with the federation.

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Homes needed urgently for 150 Kaimanawa wild horses

March 27, 2021March 30, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1954 Views 1 Comment Wild horses

More horses are being brought in this year after the 2020 muster was cancelled because of Covid-19.

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Many riders miss subtle signs of discomfort in horses being tacked up and mounted, findings suggest

March 26, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 3673 Views 0 Comments

“It is clear that there are behaviours which occur commonly which are either interpreted as normal or which are not observed by owners.”

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You can provide a horse with shade in a paddock on a hot day, but they won't necessarily seek it out in preference to the sun.
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Sun or shade: Do horses have a preference on a hot day?

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2062 Views 0 Comments

Researchers in Poland explore the paddock preferences of horses for sun, shade, or a mist curtain.

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Veterinarians push British government on animal sentience legislation

March 26, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1501 Views 0 Comments

“The UK has lost the legal principle that underpins animal welfare protections. While this may seem purely symbolic there are practical implications.”

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Twilight Payment leads the field around the first bend in the Melbourne Cup.
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Australians cluster into six camps when it comes to the Melbourne Cup, study shows

March 25, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2117 Views 1 Comment

Are you a Devotee, a Flaneur, a Disapprover, a Casual, a Gambler, or a Paradoxical Voter?

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World endurance champs to go ahead, despite EHV outbreak

March 25, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1354 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

A request by organisers to again postpone the FEI World Endurance Championships, because of “the uncertain evolution of Covid-19 and the impact of EHV-1”, has been denied.

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Researchers describe bucking as an upward leap, usually in addition to forward propulsion, when either both hindlimbs or all four limbs are off the ground.
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The buck stops here: Getting to the bottom of this dangerous behaviour in horses

March 24, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2035 Views 0 Comments

Retraining a horse prone to bucking needs to be slow and progressive, say researchers. “Rider safety must always be of paramount importance.”

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Major back muscle of the horse revealed in all its digitized glory

March 24, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1706 Views 0 Comments

The longissimus dorsi muscle has a great influence on the stability of the spine and facilitates proper locomotion.

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