Study that will track wild horses gets under way in Wyoming
Researchers hope to learn more about the horses’ use of their environment.
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Research
Energy-rich feeds a factor in development of bone disorder in young horses, study finds
Researchers set out to investigate the development of osteochondrosis dissecans over time.
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Researchers focus on Eventing’s rotational falls in push to improve fence safety
“We have to work very hard to find the information that is available and relevant for us to use.”
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Study to evaluate horse therapy in treating post-traumatic stress disorder
“Therapy programs that use horses are not standardized and are highly variable in both content and delivery.”
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When the pressure is on, some riders breach the whip rules in horse racing
Researchers delve into whip rule breaches in Australian racing.
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Horse accidents in Australia claim more lives than its venomous creepy crawlies, figures show
People may be scared of snakes, but are more likely to die from horse or dog encounters in Australia.
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Steel horseshoes might increase mechanical loading on foot, evidence suggests.
Effects of horseshoes on the function of a Thoroughbred’s feet examined in research
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FEI’s drug threshold for aspirin may be too generous, study suggests
Current limits may open door for misuse, according to German researchers.
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Evidence of horse hunting in North America pushed back to nearly 24,000 years ago
Marks on bones found in Yukon caves central in pushing back date of human habitation in North America
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Gone with the wind: Horse flatulence under scrutiny in lab experiment
Turkish researchers investigate use of psyllium as an equine supplement.
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Riding-related injuries in Malaysia are common, study shows
“Riding establishments and schools should keep records of each horse and any incidents that occur.”
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Risks from bat bites and scratches in Australia need to be highlighted, say researchers
There are dangers in stepping in to help bats. Call in the professionals.
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Stem cells selected by biomarkers safe for use in horses, study shows
Swedish biomedical company announces the results of tests conducted in the US.
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New genetic test reveals susceptibility of Haflinger horses to form of eye cancer
University of California, Davis, researchers unveil commercially available test.
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Study team pinpoints mutation responsible for albino donkeys on Italian island
Asinara Island’s albino donkeys are a popular tourist attraction.
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Loss of 223 horses to protozoal infection in Brazil described by researchers
Re-emergence of Trypanosoma evansi cases in horses in Brazil’s Pará State.
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Researchers show it’s possible to describe the facial expression of horses
Might it ultimately provide insights into a horse’s level of comfort under saddle?
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A leg up for science: Thoroughbred feet under scrutiny in New Zealand study
“Some deviation from the theoretical ideal may not be detrimental.”
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Eating choices of three horse species in the Gobi Desert revealed in tail-hair study
Winter competition for food identified in research.
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“Politicized lens” shrouds issues around America’s wild horses – review
“In the end, the solution to the feral horse population begins with continued research.”
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