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“These algorithms seem promising for gait classification,” they concluded, “although a more extensive validation process should be performed.”

“Horse grazing increased species richness and diversity, as well as numbers of rare species in heathlands.”

The milk aspiration issue, known as dysphagia, was eliminated on the farm once water filtration equipment was installed.

Genetic testing of samples from crosses between donkeys and horses mapped a total of 68 genes in the “muscle contraction” pathway, eight of which were found to be significantly enriched in mules.

“We conclude that the habituation process should be adapted to the horse’s temperament and emotionality.”

Most people had never heard of prions until the rise of so-called mad cow disease in Britain in the late 1980s.

Biting tabanid flies prefer horses with a higher surface temperature. Why?

Horses showed ability to identify photographs of caregivers they had not seen for up to six months.

“With over 3 million cases of Covid-19 and over a quarter of a million deaths worldwide so far since January, it is vital that we understand the risks posed by domestic animals as a possible source for human infection.”

“Horses are now recognised to be potential reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance, which can be transmitted to other animal and human pathogens.”

Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus under the microscope in fresh study.

Impairment of the epithelial barrier in horses prone to the skin condition appears to be a factor, according to researchers.

“As owners of Thoroughbred racehorses, we believe that medications that are harmful to a young horse’s skeletal system should never be administered off-label.”

The common language of play appears to reduce the chances of fun antics escalating into aggression.