Three-pronged attack aims to help critically ill horses and foals
A Canadian veterinarian is working on three research projects, each aiming to reduce mortality rates in critically ill horses.
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Arabian horse breeder, Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80
Best known for being part of one of the world’s most enduring rock bands, Charlie Watts was also well known in equestrian circles for the breeding of Polish Arabian horses.
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Covid-19 lockdown restrictions reveal need for obesity and laminitis care guidelines – study
“We discovered that lockdown-associated factors had the potential to compromise the welfare of horses and ponies at risk of obesity and laminitis.”
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Effects of feeding ryegrass silage to horses explored in study
Findings suggest silage could cause significant changes in the horse fecal microbiota and might be linked with metabolic issues such as insulin resistance and lipid metabolic abnormality.
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FDA on ivermectin use for Covid: “You are not a horse. Stop it”
“Animal drugs are often highly concentrated because they are used for large animals like horses and cows, which can weigh a lot more than we do. Such high doses can be highly toxic in humans.”
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Neuroscientist seeks biomarkers to aid concussion diagnosis and help identify recovery
“It’s challenging for sporting bodies to make policies and guidelines around concussion when there’s such a huge gap in knowledge.”
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Maximum long distance horse transport limit put to UK Government
A proposal to halve the current maximum journey length to 12 hours have the support of international charity World Horse Welfare.
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Hot competition expected among para dressage riders at Tokyo 2020
There are 78 Para-Equestrian riders from 27 nations taking part in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Among them, one of the sport’s most enduring athletes, a strong contender for a ‘triple-triple’ and a Para-Equestrian legend going for a record number of medals.
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US researchers seek best way to tackle post-concussion headaches
“If the headache persists for longer than three months after the concussion, then you have persistent post-traumatic headache, a debilitating condition that could end up ruining your life.”
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The outrageous treatment of America’s wild horses and their legal habitat
The so-called “Path Forward” plan presently adopted by BLM and USFS is, in my professional opinion as a wild-horse ecologist, a “wipeout” plan, in that it “wipes out” generations of natural adaptation to the particular ecosystems from which these equines came.
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Platelet lysate shows promise as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial in horses – study
“Our findings highlight the potential value of platelet lysate as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial deserving further, more detailed analysis.”
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Covid-19 vaccine technology may have potential uses against equine flu – review
“As with human influenza, the prospect of a universal equine influenza virus vaccine targeting conserved domains is tantalizingly close.”
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#WeThe15: Horse sport’s FEI backs global disability campaign
A global movement to represent the world’s 1.2 billion people with disabilities has been launched by the International Paralympic Committee
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Rule changes means less whipping for NZ racehorses
From September 1, the whip will not be allowed to be used on the horse in consecutive strides at any stage of a race in New Zealand.
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Oldenburg foal Der Hit proves a real hit, at €80,000
Total turnover of the 22nd Elite Foal Auction was €1,009,000, with an average of about €17,700. But Der Hit was by far the most expensive foal.
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Shorter course, improved welfare promised for pentathlon horses
A simpler course with lower obstacles will be part of the “new” Modern Pentathlon format to be introduced in 2022.
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Influential dressage sire Sandro Hit dies at 28
Leading dressage sire Sandro Hit succumbed to an infection on August 19. He was 28.
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Even short trips can alter the immune response of older horses, study shows
“Future work should focus on the first 24 hours after transport initiation to determine how immune function responds during this window.
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Asian mosquito capable of spreading Japanese encephalitis virus detected in northern Australia
“The vector is likely to be already established in northern Australia,” according to researchers.
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Crucial role of equines highlighted at World Water Week
“In a world of technological innovation, the traditional use of donkeys for collecting water and other resources, carrying out agricultural tasks and environmental management is not always recognised.”
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