Lower race-day injury rate found among NZ’s flat-racing thoroughbreds
A collaborative approach internationally is needed to determine regional similarities or differences that contribute to injury rates.
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Research
“To shoe or not to shoe?” Equine joint study looks at pressure loading
As a horse owner, one of the many questions you will almost inevitably ask yourself is “to shoe or not to shoe?”.
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Actions of others behind rider injuries in one in six cases, study finds
Causes of the injuries generated by other humans were grouped into five major categories.
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Major strides in developing vaccines against deadly African Horse Sickness
Vaccines triggered strong immune responses in ponies that protected them completely against the virus.
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Chromosomal makeup of a donkey-zebra hybrid analysed by scientists
Its chromosome tally “split the difference” between its mother and father.
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Analysis of 120-year-old hairs reveals dietary change in Przewalski’s horses
Study team puts it down to a release from the hunting pressures of the past.
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Usain Bolt research poses intriguing question: Does asymmetry come at a cost?
The world’s greatest sprinter has an uneven gait, but does it impair his performance?
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New tests will help find effective drug therapies against dourine in horses
Laboratory drug screening systems will help efforts to seek new compounds to tackle infections and hopefully establish effective treatments.
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Diet shown to improve gastric ulcers in horses
New research suggests high fibre, high oil and low starch diet helpful to horses suffering from EGUS.
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Reduced bone density rife among British jockeys, study finds
Male jockeys 12 times more likely to have reduced bone density than the general population.
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Eyes of Arabian horses found to be more sensitive than other breeds tested in study
For all the breeds tested, the central region (the quadrant above the pupil) was the most sensitive.
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Concussion research breakthrough paves way for speedy brain injury detection
Discovery of reliable biomarkers for Traumatic Brain Injury management has potential to reduce secondary brain injury at an early stage.
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Aggressive hoof cancer successfully treated in 20-year-old mare
The electrochemotherapy used was well-tolerated and resulted in improved local control of a tumor in a challenging anatomical area.
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Horsepox virus recreated in push for better smallpox vaccine
Horsepox virus was recreated in bid to develop a better vaccine against the deadly human pathogen, the smallpox virus.
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Heart, airway and musculoskeletal abnormalities seen in testing of reining horses
The researchers developed a standardised testing protocol specifically for reining horses.
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Regional hotspot for deadly horse disease found in Upper Austria
The borna virus is carried by local shrews and can spill over into horses and sheep, causing lethal brain disease.
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Fresh wave of mosquito repellents could prove a boon for humans and horses
The next generation of mozzie repellants are likely to smell much better than the current gold standard, DEET.
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Mesenchymal stromal cells from horses show potential for healing skin wounds
The cells were found to secrete antimicrobial peptides which target bacteria commonly found in wounds.
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Baffling South American Ice Age mammal finally takes place on family tree alongside horses
Recovery of ancient DNA allowed researchers to map its relationships and place Macrauchenia patachonica within a group that includes horses, rhinos, and tapirs.
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Potential of gene-based testing in Thoroughbreds to reduce disease highlighted
Full breadth of application for genetic and genomic research goes beyond that of faster horses, says expert.
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