African neighbours urged to follow Kenya’s lead over donkey skin trade
“This barbaric slaughter of donkeys continues in other countries, such as neighbouring Tanzania, and we mustn’t stop until the trade is eliminated entirely.”
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Key strategies can prevent cases of atypical myopathy occurring in horses
“In light of the high mortality rate and the absence of specific treatment, prevention is the key.”
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Kenya bans donkey slaughter in battle against Chinese ejiao trade
The Minister of Agriculture gave a directive to shut down all four donkey abattoirs in the country within the next month. Up to 1000 donkeys a day were thought to be slaughtered each day until now.
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Popular NZ equine expo Equidays axed
“It just goes to show that you don’t know how long a good thing will last.”
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Study to explore muscle diseases in horses
“Muscle diseases are some of the most common health issues horses face, with more than 250,000 horses in the US afflicted each year.”
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Global thoroughbred industry making progress in racehorse aftercare
“We don’t need to bend to the will of activists, but we do need to make sure that we match the reasonable expectations of ordinary people.”
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Researchers point to potential of equine dairy industry
Equine milk products are consumed by an estimated 30 million people worldwide. Even so, consumer recognition of equine milk and its derivatives remain limited.
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“The ideal thoroughbred” A.P. Indy dies aged 31
“How many sale toppers are yearlings that end up being that good where they are Horse of the Year and then go on and be two-time champion sire and then have the long-term influence that he has had and will continue to have?”
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Bit specialist speaks out over “misinformation” in FEI rules
Accredited bit fitter says descriptions in FEI and EA rulebooks of the action of some bits are incorrect.
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Researchers weigh in with study on the effects of rider weight on horses
“There are currently no strict weight limits for riders. However, we believe that horse riders should pay more attention to this problem,” say researchers.
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Quarter of horses in study proved to be innovative problem-solvers
Findings suggest the most successful horses may have benefited from enriched environments.
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Welfare strategy hailed as a privotal moment for British racing
The Horse Welfare Board’s proposal for collective lifetime responsibility envisions traceability across the lifetime of each horse bred for racing.
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Royal backing for fight against donkey skin trade
Brooke and The Donkey Sanctuary bring their donkey skin trade campaigns to the Queen Sofia Foundation in Madrid.
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Inertial sensors on horses put to the test in asymmetry study
“It is reasonable to assume that not all horses will have equal hindlimb length, even if the horse is healthy and functioning normally?”
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Rescuing the rescue horses: When good intentions go bad
“Anyone can set up a rescue centre, and although these are usually set up with the best of intentions, some struggle to provide the necessary care for the animals.”
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Grants to support studies exploring the human-animal bond
A three-year funding programme has been announced by the Society for Companion Animal Studies to support research that furthers understanding of the human-animal bond.
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Charity airs concerns over traditional medicine made from donkey skins
The charity Brooke is concerned about the risk of spreading viruses as donkey skins are transported from Africa, Asia and South America.
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Olympic points lost as FEI removes French events from rankings
Issues with competitions in France affect Olympic rankings; Qatar loses team jumping spot over riders’ positive tests for cannabis metabolite.
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Gut secrets: Microbial differences between donkeys and horses revealed
Donkeys prove to be most distinctive among equine species, with their superior ability to digest fiber.
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Webinar: Working safely with donkey feet
Hour-long webinar looks at methods and techniques to enable safe hoof handling.
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