Microbiome’s role in foal gut health under spotlight
Why is diarrhea life-threatening in some foals, while others recover with no issues? Research into the biomarkers that denote health could be the key.
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Advocates push to end slaughter trade in US horses
“The slaughter pipeline is no place for our horses,” the head of the Humane Society of the United States says.
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“Strep zoo” found in wild horses who died in equine influenza outbreak
The EI outbreak has claimed the lives of 129 horses to date, and officials at the BLM holding facility in Colorado say the results of culture and microscopic examination indicate a multifactorial respiratory disease complex.
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The tale of the domesticated horse
Ancient DNA is providing some important answers around the question of horse domestication.
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Money, or a discipline’s popularity, should not override science on horse welfare – review
Researchers draw parallels with the climate change debate and even the “tobacco industry debacle”.
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Equestrians saddle up for “Jewish Olympics”
Dressage and jumping will feature at the 2022 World Maccabiah Games in Israel for only the third time in the event’s 85-year history.
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Badminton stand offers chance to win a year’s supply of feed
Feed company Spillers is offering the chance to chat with eventing heroes and win a year’s supply of feed at the Badminton Horse Trials.
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Lifetime achievement award for dedicated hoof care writer
Fran Jurga honored with Lifetime Journalism Achievement Award for “invaluable journalistic pursuit of the science, art and history in equine podiatry and farriery”.
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Quarter horse charity gives $264K for equine research projects
The American Quarter Horse Foundation Board of Trustees has approved five research projects into horse health, and an additional $40,000 for a study into equine traumatic brain injury.
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RDA named as equestrian trade show’s official charity
Britain’s RDA, whose horses benefit the lives of more than 25,000 disabled children and adults, will enjoy a high-profile presence at September’s BETA International exhibition.
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‘Resetting’ an injured brain offers clues to potential concussion treatments
New study clarifies the role of specific immune cells in the brain that contribute to chronic inflammation.
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New test could be a life-saver for foals developing pneumonia
The test not only identifies the presence Rhodococcus equi, but key elements of its resistance profile.
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Horses traded for obstacle course: Riding phase cut from Olympic pentathlon
A review of the sport has revealed that “the Riding portion of the event has proven no longer viable”.
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Ingmar again: FEI boss readies for third term at horse sport’s helm
FEI President Ingmar De Vos will serve a third and final four-year term after being confirmed as the sole candidate for the Presidential election at the FEI General Assembly later this year.
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Equine influenza claims lives of 119 wild horses; congressman voices concern
“The facility currently holds 2500 horses … in close quarters — if they were not penned, it is entirely possible that the pathogen would’ve not spread nearly as quickly.”
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Study points way to saliva test for diagnosing gastric ulcers in horses
Protein changes in saliva can even distinguish between the two forms of gastric ulcer disease, researchers found.
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Michael Jung notches up fourth Kentucky Three-Day-Event win
FischerChipmunk carried Germany’s Michael Jung to his 11th five-star success, posting the lowest-ever 5* winning score of 20.01.
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Gift of equestrian items underscores equine role in cultural history
A longtime rider and competitor, Judy Freedman assembled her equestrian textiles collection over 30 years: “Altogether, the collection shows the breadth of diversity in the use and admiration for the horse.”
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Horse breeding expert explains the unique equine embryo
A long-time equine researcher looks at the evolution of reproduction technology and how old samples are helping scientists today.
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Bats can carry the Hendra and Nipah viruses with no ill effects: We need to know why
Scientific review suggests we need a better understanding of these infections in different species, especially bats.
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