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The latest science-based equine research for horse owners.

A British study has shown that high rider-horse bodyweight ratios can induce temporary lameness and discomfort.
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Too heavy for your horse? There are consequences, pilot study finds

March 9, 2018July 20, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 77388 Views 3 Comments

“The results do not mean that heavy riders should not ride, but suggest . . . they should ride a horse of appropriate size and fitness.”

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Dr Sue Dyson
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Rider-weight research may not ultimately deliver an ideal ratio, researcher says

March 9, 2018March 13, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 9488 Views 0 Comments

“It depends on so many factors,” says Dr Sue Dyson, head of clinical orthopaedics at the Animal Health Trust’s Centre in England.

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Tighter whip controls in harness racing did not harm performances – study

March 9, 2018March 13, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 11777 Views 0 Comments

Findings question the supposed need for whips to improve racing performance.

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News Research 

Gene mutation linked to wasting disorder in Quarter horses

March 7, 2018March 13, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 8750 Views 0 Comments

A mutation in the MYH1 gene is highly associated with susceptibility to a condition called immune mediated myositis.

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The process of applying the mouldable shoes.
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Frog support shoes help get laminitic ponies on the move – study

March 5, 2018March 7, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 3721 Views 0 Comments Laminitis

Researchers found that hoof support shoes helped obese ponies move better.

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This image of a horse's caecum - the first portion of the large bowel - shows the damage that can be caused by encysted strongyles, also known as cyathostomins. Encysted strongyles are very resilient. ©
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Small strongyles would rather stick with horses, study shows

March 4, 2018March 7, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 3653 Views 0 Comments

Researchers in the Czech Republic make an unsuccessful attempt to infect laboratory animals with small strongyles.

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Horsetalk’s Parasite Series – part 12: A horse's coat does a pretty good job of keeping it warm. Little wonder that some critters find hanging out on a horse's skin much to their liking.
News Research 

The spread of Lyme disease in horses: Is it time for a vaccine?

March 2, 2018March 5, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 8326 Views 0 Comments

Experts who produced a consensus statement on troublesome disease discuss the prospect of an equine vaccine.

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EHV-1 was found in tissue samples taken from all 43 aborted fetuses, researchers report.
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Are horse owners ready for climate change extremes?

February 24, 2018February 25, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 5919 Views 0 Comments

An Australian survey suggests major weather events affect many horse owners, but fewer are making preparations for next time.

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News Research 

Dramatic genetic findings reshape history of horse domestication

February 23, 2018March 1, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 7351 Views 0 Comments History, Przewalski's horse

Credible evidence for horse domestication goes back 5500 years, but genetic testing reveals a remarkable twist to the story.

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Culture News Research 

Light cast on selective horse breeding from 2700 years ago

February 23, 2018February 25, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 17154 Views 1 Comment History

Iron Age Scythian breeders wanted a robust horse with good forelimbs, and a good udder on the mares.

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The importance of the racing and breeding industry to Ireland is outlined in a new report, but there are risks arising from Britain's planned exit from the European Union, it says. Photo: Florian Christoph CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Supporters of whip use in racing are mostly men, study findings show

February 22, 2018February 25, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 4117 Views 0 Comments

Researchers learn more about those opposed to a ban on whip use in racing.

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Breeding News Research 

Researchers pinpoint the look of the oriental-style Lipizzaner

February 18, 2018February 25, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 18289 Views 0 Comments

Scientists delve into the input of the Arabian breed into Lipizzaner horses.

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Health Research 

Dry boot system a good option for cooling legs of laminitic horses – study

February 17, 2018February 25, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 7660 Views 0 Comments

“This cryotherapy method might offer an effective alternative for digital cooling.”

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Health News Research 

Scientists announce breakthrough in strangles vaccine research

February 12, 2018February 25, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 10075 Views 0 Comments

Newly developed vaccine conferred excellent levels of protection against strangles and is worthy of further development and clinical investigation.

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News Research 

Therapeutic riding programs help troubled veterans, study finds

February 11, 2018February 16, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 5085 Views 0 Comments EAS

It may be important for health care systems to support therapeutic horse-riding as a viable complimentary therapy, the lead researcher says.

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EHV-1 was found in tissue samples taken from all 43 aborted fetuses, researchers report.
Breeding News Research 

Study is first to link equine herpesvirus 8 to abortion in horses

February 10, 2018February 25, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 6852 Views 0 Comments

It is possible that EHV-8 is under-diagnosed in horses because of its close relationship to other equine herpesviruses.

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Researchers have compared the way horses chew grass with ruminants such as cows and sheep.
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Snapshot of Australian horse care described in just-published study

February 9, 2018February 25, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 4160 Views 0 Comments

Researchers say consideration should be given to compulsory national registration for all equines in Australia.

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A coloured transmission electron micrograph of the Hendra virus. Scientific review suggests we need a better understanding of these infections in different species, especially bats.
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Racing performance unaffected by Hendra vaccine, Australian study finds

February 8, 2018February 25, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 4121 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity, Hendra

Researchers checked race performance of hundreds of horses in south-eastern Queensland.

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News Research 

Researchers paint sobering picture of equine welfare challenges in poor regions

February 7, 2018February 8, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 3543 Views 0 Comments

Straightforward solutions are not available for most situations faced by field workers, research has shown.

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The importance of the racing and breeding industry to Ireland is outlined in a new report, but there are risks arising from Britain's planned exit from the European Union, it says. Photo: Florian Christoph CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Complete rest may increase the risk of joint collapse in at-risk racehorses – study

February 6, 2018February 8, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 4913 Views 0 Comments

Findings have important implications for the management of subchondral bone injuries in horses.

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