Brits and Danes clean up at European Para-dressage Champs
With a team of three debutantes, Britain has taken home six of the 11 gold medals on offer.
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Equine asthma: Intriguing questions remain around the role of bacteria
The equine lungs are not sterile, with the lower respiratory tract possessing a unique microbiota.
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Famed hunter Jersey Boy retired following tendon injury
“He’s a horse of a lifetime. He will do things that no other horse will ever do for me. Our lives will not be the same without him.”
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The deforestation of America: Wild horses lose out to cheap grazing and beef for China
In parts of the world forests have been intentionally burned to create more cheap grazing lands, and to some extent, that is already happening right here in America. When forests burn these areas are converted to range lands for decades, sometimes permanently.
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Extra safety measures at Saratoga Race Course as horse deaths hit 17
“The litany of programs and initiatives and safety measures are only impressive when they work.”
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Clydesdale breed back from the brink as Aussie numbers increase
More than 3000 registered Clydesdales in Australia means the breed is no longer considered endangered in that country.
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New interim management for British Equestrian Federation
Nicki Kavanagh and David Ingle to lead BEF while a new CEO is found.
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Gold for Brits as Ingrid Klimke finally nails European Champs
Klimke wins her first individual title and leads Germany to team silver.
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Cross-country fall injuries claim life of Bob the Builder
Michał Knap’s Bob The Builder dies following injuries sustained during European Eventing Championships in Strzegom, Poland.
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Pressures on BLM’s wild horse budget described in just-published review
Government Accountability Office releases 34-page review of horse welfare in the US.
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NZ racing mourns passing of rugby great Colin Meads
“As a sporting legend Colin Meads is New Zealand’s equivalent of Australia’s Sir Donald Bradman or the USA’s Babe Ruth.”
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“Your next champion just might be a rescue”
Amazing Grace makes a remarkable recovery from near death to become a champion pony hunter.
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Six horses test positive for equine infectious anemia in Kansas
Horse facility under quarantine; remaining horses to be retested.
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Cases of West Nile confirmed in horses in Nevada and Kansas
Officials in both states renew calls for owners to vaccinate against mosquito-borne diseases.
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Weight study reveals intriguing metabolic differences between male and female racehorses
Evidence in Japanese study points to possible differences in energy balance mechanisms between the sexes.
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Advocates air concerns over upcoming meeting about federal wild horse management
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke accused of creating an “anti-horse echo chamber, not a solution-oriented meeting.”
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Racehorse aftercare reaches new level in Australia’s NSW
Equestrian property bought for racehorse retraining; ban on sending horses to slaughter to be ratified.
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Utrasound imaging might have a future in horse-gear manufacture
Scientist finds that ultrasound imaging can identify imperfections in hides.
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Loss of Przewalski’s mare a blow for North American breeding
Underlying cause of German-bred mare’s illness being investigated by Smithsonian.
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Should vet schools target students with less horse experience for extra training?
“People working with horses need to be able to anticipate and identify problems, as well as ensuring good welfare is maintained.”
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