New “digital stable” tracks horses in cyberspace
New British system to bring better disease prevention, control and welfare through better data.
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Welfare of stallions kept in tie-stalls could be improved, say researchers
Tie-stalls are a common way to house stallions in Eastern Europe, according to the researchers.
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Horse fitness in spotlight as experts converge for forum
Spotlight on horse and rider fitness and equine stereotypical behaviours at National Equine Forum.
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Finding of horse abuse in Dubai endurance race: Fine and suspension imposed
Case arose from a 160km race in Dubai in January.
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Equine cross-training: World Cup showjumper cooled heels behind a gig
Life is Beautiful has had a somewhat unconventional journey to the top of showjumping.
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Horses with vices just as smart as their well-adjusted peers, study finds
Cribbing horses and healthy controls assessed on their ability to learn in Swiss study.
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Famous US racetrack halts racing, seeks reason behind 21 track fatalities
California’s Santa Anita track under scrutiny: “We are confident further testing will confirm the soundness of the track.”
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Flu outbreak prompts survey on Equine Herpes Virus
Survey by animal health company Zoetis aims to identify best ways to improve understanding about EHV and to help reduce the risks it poses.
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Drug proves safe and effective in controlling key laminitis risk factor in ponies
“Velagliflozin appears to be a promising and safe treatment for equine insulin dysregulation,” say researchers.
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Horse care experts step up for a sound approach to lameness
New group plans first educational seminar as veterinarians and farriers get together for the good of the horse.
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Show Queens: Victoria’s 200th as Elizabeth readies for 46th Windsor Horse Show
Massive prize money increase for jumping and increased showing classes to make Windsor a record-breaker this year.
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Dr Seuss’s unreleased horse manuscript to be published
The latest work, the manuscript of which was found in the late author’s Californian home, is titled Dr Seuss’s Horse Museum.
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WEG Endurance fallout: A skeleton that might have been better kept in the closet
Case amounted to a pyrrhic win for the FEI.
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Strangles outbreak kills 4000 donkeys in Niger
“You can see bodies littering the pastureland and the watering holes and there is a real danger of contamination spreading through the area.”
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Climate change could see an extra 165,000 horses exposed to Hendra virus risk
Modelling predicts an expansion of the range of the black flying fox, which carried the virus, much further south into New South Wales.
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Groom’s pee in stable led to horse’s drug violation at Nations Cup final
Evidence was given that the groom had been taking an antidepressant medication, which subsequently showed up in the horse.
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Fine and suspension in WEG Endurance fallout
The tribunal found that the actions of a Spanish endurance team official were not a significant factor in causing damage to the FEI’s reputation, as it had already been damaged by the poor running of the event itself.
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Updated app helps horse owners calculate equine weight
Healthy Horse App estimates horse weight as well as ideal body weight.
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Biomarkers again linked to higher injury risk among Thoroughbreds
Cartilage markers appear to show similar dynamics in injured and healthy racehorses, and may be more accurate predictors of injury, researchers say.
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Veterinary clinic’s soft plastic waste gets new life, brick by brick
New life for non-recyclable plastics as vet clinic staff get to work creating “ecobricks”.
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