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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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“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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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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Many of the issues that plague equine clinicians mirror those in human medicine, the review team says.
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A horse who had been recovering from EHV-1 has been euthanised at a veterinary clinic in Barcelona.
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“Current evidence indicates a significant potential of equine mesenchymal stem cells to enlarge their range of application.”
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Heartbreak for 16-year-old rider as horse fatally injured during a US showjumping event.
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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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The yet-to-be named new arrival was born to Rachel, a mare rescued with five others in December, 2020.
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Keeya’s death at Dallas Zoo follows that of Wiley at Zoo Knoxville and Grenade at Albuquerque Biological Park.
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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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British Equestrian says the government’s latest position on indoor arenas contravenes and agreement it made with the federation.
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More horses are being brought in this year after the 2020 muster was cancelled because of Covid-19.
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“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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Researchers in Poland explore the paddock preferences of horses for sun, shade, or a mist curtain.
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“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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Are you a Devotee, a Flaneur, a Disapprover, a Casual, a Gambler, or a Paradoxical Voter?
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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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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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The longissimus dorsi muscle has a great influence on the stability of the spine and facilitates proper locomotion.
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