Toeing the line: Fresh insights into the intriguing history of the equine foot
“Digit reduction is a repeated theme throughout evolution, but going all the way to a single toe is an uncommon strategy.”
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Research
Three horse species roamed America’s western interior in the late Pleistocene – study
Work based on examination of cheek teeth and analysis of mitochondrial DNA.
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Weight study reveals intriguing metabolic differences between male and female racehorses
Evidence in Japanese study points to possible differences in energy balance mechanisms between the sexes.
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Utrasound imaging might have a future in horse-gear manufacture
Scientist finds that ultrasound imaging can identify imperfections in hides.
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Should vet schools target students with less horse experience for extra training?
“People working with horses need to be able to anticipate and identify problems, as well as ensuring good welfare is maintained.”
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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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“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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