US racing drug policy bill introduced to Senate
Horseracing Integrity Act (S.1820) introduced to the US Senate. The bill aims to bring uniformity to US racing.
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Tighter controls on equine dentistry in NZ proposed
The Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking public feedback on its proposed changes, with submissions closing on July 24.
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New protections for equines working in “poor man’s tequila” industry
International charities get together to support donkeys and mules working in Oaxaca State in Mexico.
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Effects of wildfire smoke claim life of wild horse heroine
Laura J. Simpson put up a courageous 10-month battle fighting the effects of the Klamathon wildfire in California.
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Scientists unravel the mysteries of endurance horse metabolism
Researchers found an adaptive metabolic switch toward lipid metabolism progressing in Endurance horses racing over distances from 90km to 160km.
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Nationwide equine biosecurity programme launches in Canada
Equine Guelph and Merck pilot scheme the first national-level biosurveillance programme for the country.
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First two cases of tick paralysis in North American horses reported
Both horses had shown incoordination and weakness 24 hours before referral to an Indiana veterinary hospital.
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New ceremony for Queen’s equestrian statue
New location for Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Monument as Canada’s Parliament Hill undergoes a revamp.
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Horse-riding simulator simply can’t match the real deal, study findings suggest
Riding simulators can’t replace the real thing since they cannot induce the same emotional experience, researchers say.
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King reigns at Bramham four-star horse trials
Kitty King takes out the CCI-4* long format class at Bramham, riding Vendredi Biats to the win.
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Eric Lamaze claims important win during brain tumour battle
“The horse is the greatest therapy you can have,” says rider, who has been battling a brain tumour for 18 months.
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Horse images cut into stone said to be 12,000 years old
Stone has been linked to a hunter-gatherer culture that occupied southern France and northern Spain.
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Irish-bred eventing prospects fetch €126,000 at auction
Top price of €37,000 for hanoverian bred four-year old at Goresbridge Tattersalls Ireland Select Event Horse Sale.
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Da Vinci wasn’t horsing around: He may have had ADHD, according to experts
Could Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) explain Leonardo da Vinci’s difficulty in finishing works?
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Extra care important for the older competition horse
Horses from the ages of 12 and older are considered “seniors,” but they often compete successfully into their teenage years.
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Mark Todd homeward bound for Equitana Auckland
Kiwi eventer named as Star Presenter alongside US reining champion Al Dunning for Equitana Auckland later this year.
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Saliva’s potential as a diagnostic fluid explored in horses
Twenty-three analytes usually tested for in serum were analysed in the saliva of horses.
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Parasite control in horses: Don’t rely on blind faith
Fresh guidelines suggest a mix of calendar-based and targeted worming treatments, together with monitoring.
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Mud: Not so glorious for horse owners
Mud management is key to equine health and safety during wet weather.
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Laminitis, nutrition research in spotlight at Equine Science Symposium
Waltham collaborators presented three papers associated with potential risk factors for laminitis and three associated with other aspects of nutrition.
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