Two winning flavors emerge in taste test among breeds
Carrot and apple flavors proved to be firm favorites in a Polish study.
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Saliva-based test cut tapeworm drug treatments in horses by 86%, study finds
The charity Bransby Horses says the test is now an integral part of its tapeworm control programme.
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Too heavy for your horse? There are consequences, pilot study finds
“The results do not mean that heavy riders should not ride, but suggest . . . they should ride a horse of appropriate size and fitness.”
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Rider-weight research may not ultimately deliver an ideal ratio, researcher says
“It depends on so many factors,” says Dr Sue Dyson, head of clinical orthopaedics at the Animal Health Trust’s Centre in England.
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Alltech boss Dr Pearse Lyons dies at 73
In 1980, Lyons decided to “take control of his own destiny.” He launched his own business, Alltech, which built its success upon the application of yeast technologies to animal health and nutrition.
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Tighter whip controls in harness racing did not harm performances – study
Findings question the supposed need for whips to improve racing performance.
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UC Davis ranked world’s top veterinary school
More than 1130 institutions ranked by reputation among academics and employers, and the citations of academic papers from the university.
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Excitable Thoroughbreds show a higher stress response to track workouts – study
Researchers in Hungary measured plasma cortisol levels in study involving 20 Thoroughbreds.
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In the eyes of a mustang: An essay on spiritual conservation
Dr Mitch Wilkinson examines what draws us to horse, suggesting we need wild mustangs not for the ecosystem or for tourist dollars, but for our very being and our spirits.
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Gene mutation linked to wasting disorder in Quarter horses
A mutation in the MYH1 gene is highly associated with susceptibility to a condition called immune mediated myositis.
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Half of vets say they don’t feel valued – survey
“There is a shift in client expectations above what we can provide and they can afford and this is perceived as vets being greedy.”
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“Test-tube” foal’s birth a first for US vet school
With intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) a single sperm is injected into an egg. The embryo then develops in a lab for a week before being implanted in the mare.
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A filly with the X Factor: Rescued foal stars in celebrity pet photo shoot
Rescued Blue Cross foal the star of the show as charity commissions portrait series.
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Diet critical to the success of omeprazole in treating stomach ulcers in horses
Australian researcher explains the impact of food on of healing gastric ulcers.
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Frog support shoes help get laminitic ponies on the move – study
Researchers found that hoof support shoes helped obese ponies move better.
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First all-female farrier class admitted to Cornell University
“It’s not about being a woman or a man. You need to be good at your job first. That’s why we’re here.”
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Small strongyles would rather stick with horses, study shows
Researchers in the Czech Republic make an unsuccessful attempt to infect laboratory animals with small strongyles.
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Lightening the load: Tips on managing your horse’s weight
Managing a horse’s weight effectively can be a real challenge.
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Eventing risks laid out in just-published FEI report
Report released ahead of the upcoming FEI Sports Forum in Switzerland.
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The spread of Lyme disease in horses: Is it time for a vaccine?
Experts who produced a consensus statement on troublesome disease discuss the prospect of an equine vaccine.
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