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Study to explore the effects of equine-assisted therapy on Parkinson’s disease

January 31, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2772 Views 0 Comments Equine therapy

Research aims to address a lack of published research into the physical adaptations to equine-assisted therapy in adults with Parkinson’s disease.

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The influenza virus viewed under an electron microscope. Image: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Test developed for the universal detection of all influenza A viruses, including in horses

January 25, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1733 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

The test is said to offer an overall predicted detection rate of 99%, and has the potential to be a useful tool under the global One Health Initiative, which recognises that human and animal health are inextricably linked.

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Conventional blood parameters for horses don’t necessarily apply to ponies, study finds

January 21, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2225 Views 0 Comments

Differences identified in study were not only between ponies and horses, but between different pony classes.

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A group of feral horses in Serra D'Arga, Portugal.
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Multilevel structure of horse society revealed in drone-based study

January 14, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4386 Views 0 Comments Wild horses

Evidence of units, unit association, and stable positioning among units strongly indicates a multilevel structure in horse society, researchers report.

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Experts agree on renaming of equine-assisted services

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Lissa Pohl 7439 Views 1 Comment Equine therapy

The authors recommend Equine-assisted Services (EAS) as the optimal and unifying term to refer to multiple services in which professionals incorporate horses and other equines to benefit people.

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For the 1637 horses that had entered training, 59% of the retirements were voluntary, followed by forced retirements due to health problems (28%).
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Intense accelerations experienced by jockeys measured in Italian pilot study

January 3, 2021January 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2553 Views 0 Comments

Monitoring jockeys during races poses particular challenges because weight, comfort and safety are critical issues.

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Sharp turns have been shown in research to increase the risk of ligament-related injuries in the foot, and catastrophic injuries are more likely to occur in racing on a curve than on a straight segment of track.
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Running the curves: Thoroughbred limb dynamics explored

December 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2968 Views 0 Comments

Curve running in horses is complex and not yet fully understood.

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A radiograph of a hind hoof.
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CT best for finding horse hoof injury sources, researchers find

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 Mark Andrews 2522 Views 0 Comments

CT was the most effective imaging modality for identifying foreign objects in horse hooves, compared with MRI and digital radiography.

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Faecal egg counts should be a key part of a parasite management programme.
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Dewormer use in horses cut by 65% through evidence-based parasite control – study

December 17, 2020December 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3082 Views 0 Comments

Over six years, 263 deworming doses were given to the 93 horses and ponies in the study, compared to 757 treatments that would have been given under a calendar-based regime.

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Brain waves of horses in study reveal presence of chronic back pain

December 16, 2020December 19, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 8604 Views 0 Comments

Researchers in France rightly hypothesized that the EEGs of horses in a resting state could reflect the state of their back.

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Defensive formations are seen in horse herds, but what do they represent?

December 12, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3603 Views 0 Comments

Study is said to be the first to confirm that synchronized reactions and decreased distancing between individuals occur in horses as a social anti-predatory behaviour.

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The Maryland research revealed that 13% of track injuries occurred when the horse and jockey left the starting gate.
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Researchers drill down into jockey injuries in Maryland

December 4, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1951 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

Over a quarter of injury incidents required further medical care in a hospital or other medical facility, while surgery was needed in 2.5% of injuries, researchers reported.

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the authors said curve running is complex and not yet fully understood.
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The perfect horse race? It’s all in the math (and training, of course)

December 4, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 6304 Views 0 Comments

“Because Thoroughbred horses are not capable of running the whole race at top speed, determining what pace to set and when to unleash the burst of speed is essential.”

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Mysterious mazes in skin patterns: How animals got their complex colorations

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1567 Views 0 Comments Coloured horses, Zebras & asses

A researcher has uncovered a simple mechanism underlying the intricate skin patterns of animals through comprehensive analyses of the diversity of fish colorations.

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Comparison between standardbred, left, and donkey head profiles. Donkeys have shorter and narrower faces than Standardbreds, but they did not differ in the nasal, cranial or, mandibular indices. While the nasal profile index also did not differ, donkeys did exhibit a smaller cranial profile index, as portrayed by the distinct forehead in the donkey.
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A whorl of difference: Scientists compare horses and donkeys

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 Jackie Bellamy-Zions 3654 Views 0 Comments

Researchers took many measurements comparing the skulls of Standardbred horses to those of donkeys and found that their olfactory bulbs differed in both size and placement.

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For the 1637 horses that had entered training, 59% of the retirements were voluntary, followed by forced retirements due to health problems (28%).
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It’s time to stop horsing around with baking soda, findings suggest

November 25, 2020November 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3715 Views 0 Comments

“The results from the present study directly oppose the common beliefs that milkshakes enhance running performance in racehorses.”

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Could measuring the brain waves of horses have a place in welfare assessments?

November 19, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2331 Views 0 Comments

“We need adequate techniques for an objective measurement of animal welfare and associated physiological states.”

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Racing in Korea
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Complex interplay between a horse’s DNA and its environment to be studied

November 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2044 Views 0 Comments

“A major component of the project is to understand how the early life environment of the foal influences its genetic potential for success.”

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Scientists apply machine learning to improve our understanding of horse gaits

November 15, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2857 Views 0 Comments

The human eye may be the “gold standard” for gait classification, but technology may be getting the edge.

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Ten reasons to stop whipping racehorses, including new research revealing the likely pain it causes

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Paul McGreevy and Bidda Jones 2838 Views 0 Comments

At the core of the debate is the question of whether horses experience pain when being whipped.

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