Fight to get Canadian showjumping team to Olympics goes to appeal
“The team deserves to go to the Olympics,” says rider Nicole Walker.
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“Never give up”: The story of miracle horse Casino Royale
“How long can a horse live on three legs before he founders, or his body gives out?” Commitment pays off as dressage horse makes amazing comeback.
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Horse-related learning benefits at-risk youths, study findings suggest
Four researchers set out to determine if a program centered around equine education would promote emotional safety and learning in at-risk youth.
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Horse riding bucks sporting trend with more people taking part
Sport England survey reveals a significant increase in rider numbers, with 311,200 people riding fortnightly, an increase of 49,400 riders in the past year.
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Latex rubber could be an asthma trigger for some horses – study
The surprise finding was made in the biggest ever study into the causes of severe equine asthma.
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Spotlight on human behaviour’s effect on equine welfare
Britain’s National Equine Forum to explore why human behaviour change is so important for the equine sector.
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Potential biomarkers for shockwave therapy identified
Study findings could ultimately help enforce restrictions on the therapy’s use in the days before horses compete.
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Using smart leadership to create a true equine partnership
In the face of the horse’s size and power, we have resorted to domination. We have developed riding techniques and training psychologies based on obedience and submission.
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Horse ownership keeps young women lighter and exercising more, study finds
Czech study explores differences in physical activities among dog owners, horse owners, and those without pets.
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Passing of Balagur, Russia’s most famous dressage horse
Snow white Orlov Trotter dazzled dressage crowds at the Olympics and World Equestrian Games.
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Noseband tightness put to the test among Dutch competitors
Noseband tightness on 50 dressage horses and 50 showjumpers were assessed last May, across four different competitions.
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Equine parasite resistance: Science on track to find the right genes
Scientists are starting to navigate the genetic landscape in terms of equine dewormer resistance, with new drug targets on the horizon.
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Nepal said to be vulnerable to the deadly disease glanders
“Brick-making is one of the largest employers of human labor in the country. An outbreak of glanders would thus have an enormous negative impact.”
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Munnings relegated to runner-up in Christies sporting sale
Racing artist John Frederick Herring Senior tops auction in London with a work painted before he became famous for his equestrian works.
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Steel horse shoes with polyurethane soles reduce risk of overloading front legs, findings suggest
Researchers set out to see how steel shoes whose ground surface is covered with soft polyurethane compared with traditional steel shoes.
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“Low work” of farriery now a full profession in Senegal
International charity Brooke spearheads a new accredited certification in farriery to be offered in Senegal from early 2020.
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Study reveals promise of plant-based vaccines against African horse sickness
Work is said to be the first step toward development of a plant-produced, multivalent AHS vaccine against all nine serotypes.
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Gastic ulcers often a trigger for “girthiness” in horses
Causes of issues also included orthopaedic problems, saddle fit and reproductive tract neoplasia, liver abscess and urinary tract infection.
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How did the plague reshape Bronze Age Europe?
The plague reshaped Bronze Age Europe. Could it have been transported by, or on the back of, newly domesticated horses?
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Epidermal growth factor explored in laminitis study
Average EGF concentrations in insulin dysregulated ponies after eating were almost three times higher than in healthy ponies.
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