Do the bloodlines of extinct Ice Age horses live on in Yakutian horses?
Many researchers stick to the hypothesis that Yakutian horses come from ancient crossbreed wild horses from the north.
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FEI ponies up $US3 million to help out horse sport
$US1 million Covid-19 Relief Fund part of a $US3 million pledged for development funding for National Federations by the FEI.
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The time is right to reform American racing, say top animal welfare advocates
“A big part of the problem has been the lack of clear standards for medications trainers use to mask pain or enhance the performance of horses.”
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Nelson Pessoa closes chapter on horse breeding operation
“I love all these horses, no exception. My desire is not to sell at all costs, but rather to sell to the right person. It would be a wonderful achievement if each of them found their match.”
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Could horse gear be made from ‘vegan leather’?
Fungi-based leather substitutes are of particular interest to sustainability-conscious consumers and companies, scientists say.
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Bright future for ponies rescued from flooded, muddy field
In addition to suffering from worms and mites, all the horses were dealing with the aftermath of living for a long period on wet land.
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African horse sickness confirmed in Malaysia
Five horses have been confirmed with the dangerous disease. It is Malaysia’s first outbreak of African horse sickness.
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Riders raise $5000 in “jump for Kevin” to aid Irish showjumper
Irish rider Patrick McNamara takes out the Kevin Babington Benefit Classic in Michigan to aid the injured rider’s foundation.
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Vaccines against African horse sickness using inactivated virus put to the test
The researchers said simultaneous vaccination with inactivated vaccines against multiple serotypes of African horse sickness seemed to enhance the immune response.
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US House committee to consider horseracing integrity bill
“The end of doping in Thoroughbred racing is within sight,” says a leading animal welfare advocate.
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Can there be quality of life for the overweight, insulin resistant horse?
Honoring and respecting the way a horse is designed is the key to quality living. It means a life without daily suffering and fear. And it means a life where your horse can make choices.
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Global survey aims to learn extent of bitless horse riding
It is unknown just how many bitless riders and drivers there are in the world; a global survey launched on World Bitless Horse Day aims to find out.
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Justice sought for “equine scapegoats” in Australia’s brumby debate
According to one scholar, “there is scant evidence of fire in much of Australia until the megafauna disappeared after the humans arrived”.
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Clone of long-dead Przewalski’s horse offers genetic hope for endangered species
Texas-born Kurt is a clone of a Przewalski’s horse stallion named Kuporovic who was born in 1975.
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Itchy and scratchy: Mutual horse grooming put under the spotlight
Researchers applied mathematical models a group of horses to learn about the roles of kinship, aggression, proximity, social rank, and networking in mutual grooming.
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New leader for working horse charity Brooke
RSPCA’s deputy chief executive Chris Wainwright to join Brooke as its new leader.
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Influence of mare size on birth explored in Austrian study
Late pregnancy represents a substantial burden for the maternal cardiovascular system in horses, and mares are well adapted to these demands, researchers say.
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Doping and deaths tackled: New bill to reform US horse racing
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) will focus on the health of Thoroughbred racehorses and jockeys by requiring national, uniform safety standards that include anti-doping and medication control and racetrack safety programs.
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Evidence-based training regimes the way forward in protecting key equine leg tendons – review
There is a lack of evidence‐based practices in current equine conditioning programmes, the review team says.
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Helping horses in Nepal: Welfare of brick kiln equines in spotlight
“A New Framework for Assessing Equid Welfare: A Case Study of Working Equids in Nepalese Brick Kilns’” aims is to understand the conditions that donkeys, mules, and horses are exposed to, to better understand ways of improving their welfare.
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