Racing bodies urged to adopt new minimum welfare standards for thoroughbreds
International Federation of Horseracing Authorities releases minimum horse welfare standards for the racing industry.
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Researchers shine spotlight on damaging inflammation in laminitis
Similarities seen to the human skin condition psoriasis.
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Horse management smarts help owners cut costs
Try these cost-saving moves to extend your resources and reduce the cost of feeding horses, particularly in winter.
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Study findings hold out hope for easier identification of insulin problems in horses
“Our results may aid in development of a point‐of‐care device to identify hyperinsulinemic horses using a single unstimulated blood sample.”
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Racing welfare advocate honored by lead US veterinary body
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) honors Mary Scollay, a strident advocate for the welfare of racehorses and the integrity of racing.
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FEI Award winners echo equestrian community’s “passion and resilience”
The public has chosen their favourite equestrians for 2020, with more than 70,000 votes from around the world for 55 nominees from 19 nations.
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Defensive formations are seen in horse herds, but what do they represent?
Study is said to be the first to confirm that synchronized reactions and decreased distancing between individuals occur in horses as a social anti-predatory behaviour.
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Flu vaccination practices could leave some British horses with suboptimal protection – study
“This study identified 25 different types of resource in use by 304 veterinary surgeons and demonstrated a greater consistency with competition guidelines than the datasheet advice.”
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Lucinda’s fabulous career marked with Lifetime Achievement Award
Nearly 58,000 votes cast in Horse & Hound magazine’s 2020 awards, with 12 winners recognised.
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Donkey genomes provide insights into their ancestral past
Researchers based their findings on the analysis of the genomes of 126 domestic donkeys and seven wild asses from nine countries.
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Cover story: Why winter rugging your horse isn’t always a good idea
Many horses do not need to be rugged over winter. Here’s why.
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Equestrian center takes next step in equine assisted education
Iowa’s Jester Park Equestrian Center runs a successful Veterans service “Horses Helping Heroes”, and plans to add programs for first responders, health care workers and survivors of domestic violence.
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Blink rate a simple, cost-free way of measuring acute stress in horses, say researchers
Study team found a significant correlation of blink rate with conventional measures of stress.
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Horses more relaxed hanging with their human besties – study
“Human–animal interactions are emotionally charged events, eliciting specific emotional states in both subjects involved.”
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Giant pandas have a good reason for rolling in horse manure, say researchers
Chemicals in horse manure likely provide a sense of sense of warmth on the skin of pandas, according to researchers.
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Horse pursuits a significant cause of hand injuries among sports, German study shows
Hand injuries in horse sport not only represented one of the most common sports injuries, but were also associated with more surgeries and hospitalisation.
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Dressage makes Hickstead comeback with new premier competition
Dressage is returning to Hickstead, taking centre stage in a new Premier League competition on the All England Jumping Course arena.
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Awards pony up thousands in grants for equine charities
£43,000 on offer for fourth annual SEIB Insurance Brokers Charity Awards.
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Boldness and independence in horses: Only one tends to change with age, researchers find
“The increase in boldness with age may relate to accumulated exposure to various events and stimuli that come with time.”
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How a US horse flu epidemic fueled the crusade to end animal cruelty
“As coughing, feverish horses staggered through the streets, it was evident that these tireless servants lived short, brutal lives.”
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