Sad ending for “donkey in a bag” rescue in Spain
Young donkey dumped in a plastic bag by a river in Spain was suffering from dehydration and starvation, as well as a severe case of pneumonia.
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Light cast on the role of microRNA on animal domestication
“The evolution of different miRNAs in different species might lead to important changes in how genes are used and controlled,” says researchers.
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Need an electrocardiogram on your horse? There’s a phone app for that
Mobile phone shows high sensitivity for detecting and characterising the cardiac arrhythmias of horses.
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Vet scoops award for improved equine PPID treatment
Significance of alternative PPID treatment noted by British Equine Veterinary Association; findings on antibiotic use in equine veterinary practice also recognised.
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Concussion researchers put spotlight on rodeo riders
“A sport-specific RTP protocol sensitive to the particular culture of these athletes is an important first step in protecting the health and safety of rodeo athletes after a concussive injury.”
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Horse-riding simulator helped hospitalized older people – review
Researchers examined the results of 15 studies in their review.
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Racing artist’s war horses return to UK for special show
Wartime works by Alfred Munning displayed together in England for the first time in a century,
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Social relationships affect make-up of gut bacteria in horses, findings suggest
Study focused on semi-feral Carneddau ponies in Wales.
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FEI, UAE vet tells of time at forefront of equine welfare developments
International equine welfare veterinarian Alex Atock, 86, publishes his memoir of pathfinding organizational change to benefit “My Friend the Horse”.
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Cost and complexity of FEI rules a factor in collapse of Reining deal
“After discussions with show management teams, we discovered how complex and expensive this would be for them,” the National Reining Horse Association vice-president Mike Hancock said.
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Quarter Horse body responds to FEI: We’ve done nothing wrong
AQHA disagrees with the allegation that it has breached its agreement with FEI, and welcomes continued dialog.
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Mr Melvin Andrews is ready for life’s adventures
Melvin made headlines when collected from a city backyard. His life has been turned around, thanks to the efforts of World Horse Welfare.
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FEI dumps “ageist” policy against horse sport officials
Officials affected by mandatory retirement can reapply when the new competency-based assessment is implemented.
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USA’s biggest reining groups kicked out of FEI
FEI terminates its agreements with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and National Reining Horse Association (NRHA).
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FEI invested $US1m in failed WEG endurance event
“Multiple factors” contributed to the issues surrounding the cancellation of the endurance event at the World Equestrian Games, secretary-general says.
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New bidding process “not necessarily the end” for World Equestrian Games, FEI says
Lack of venue readiness and an under-resourced Organising Committee, both from a financial and personnel perspective, ultimately impacted the delivery of the Games.
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“Home Direct” scheme for rehomed horses proves popular
British Pet Charity Blue Cross is providing a Home Direct service to help owners find suitable new homes for their horses if they can no longer keep them. The scheme avoids the need to use the charity’s busy centres.
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Veterans body earmarks $US1 million for horse-assisted therapy
A growing body of evidence showing how horse-related therapy helps troubled war veterans has seen substantial funding earmarked for programs.
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World Equestrian Games: Is this the end of the line?
Bidding process opens for individual world championships in all disciplines.
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Different “signature” gut species found in lean and obese horses
The findings revealed specific bacterial species and assemblages that may be signatures of obesity and leanness in the horse gut.
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