Youth in the saddle – and out of it: Accidents with horses under scrutiny
Canadian researchers look at non-severe accidents by children riding and handling horses.
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Research
Gene mutation behind dwarfism in Friesian horses identified
Screening for mutation could eliminate dwarfism trait from breed.
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Ancient warrior horseman buried with his weapons and a bridle
Bridle included an interesting bronze B-shaped buckle.
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Australian study highlights non-commercial horse transport risks
One in four surveyed drivers reported a transport-related horse injury.
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Researchers find therapeutic benefits in the “social and emotional geography of the stable”
Study examines how patients with substance-use problems view the stable environment.
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Scientists work towards “mathematical model” for preventing leg fractures in racehorses
Study team seeks to unravel the intricacies of bone’s response to stress and exercise
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New test to detect the presence of horse meat
Test developed in Britain exploits subtle differences in a key meat protein.
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Meet the new kick-ass boys on the equine block: the marauding “transient”
Sneaky males aim to grab what love-making opportunities they can.
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Equine eye wrinkles linked to emotional states by researchers
The eyes, it seems, are indeed a mirror of the soul.
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What’s in a yawn? Well, for one, a handy measure of mammalian brainpower
Horses among species used in revealing study about yawning.
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Pump up the volume? Heart performance in endurance horses explored
French study focuses on 340 endurance horses with Arabian bloodlines.
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Study of liver pathogen in horses could help rein in hepatitis C in humans
Researchers to probe how horses managed to naturally eliminate Equine hepacivirus.
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GPS collars will track wild horse movements in Wyoming study
Researchers hope to learn more about seasonal use, migration patterns, and herd movements.
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More evidence points to harmful effects of cobalt chloride on horses
Cobalt chloride can trigger anxiousness, as well as heart and kidney issues.
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Researchers raise prospect of measuring emotional interaction between horses and humans
Dynamic time warping proves worth in monitoring human-horse interactions.
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Vascular dysfunction seen in horses with endocrinopathic laminitis
Evidence suggests dysfunction is associated with endocrine problems, not local changes in hoof.
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Evidence places extinct horse with humans in Oregon cave 14,000 years ago
Cave contains evidence of one of the earliest human occupations in North America.
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Earliest known South American people ate horse meat, research suggests
Evidence from Argentina puts humans in region 14,000 years ago.
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Web portal to help researchers explore the genetic make-up of horses
Online resource pulls together existing software and computing power.
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New test can identify stallions at greatest risk of becoming carriers of troublesome virus
Virus is maintained in horses between breeding seasons by persisting in carrier stallions.
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