CT scans could be used to gauge leg fracture risk in racehorses, say researchers
US scientists investigate crack micromotion in mechanical testing.
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Call for revamp of dressage judging scale
Evidence-based scale would be “fairer and more accurate”, says expert.
Read moreGender-neutral horses unconcerned by their rider’s sex – study
“Results make it extremely unlikely that horses have a preference.”
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Horses under stress – can experts identify the signs?
Some were at odds with established guidelines, say researchers.
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Zebras make effort to avoid human threat during migrations – study
Avoiding human threat trumps need to avoid predators and find food.
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Equine airway narrows with head and neck flexed, study shows
German researchers use x-ray imaging in research.
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Scientists unlock clues to tendon ageing in horses
Scientists find marked differences in tendon proteins in young and old horses.
Read moreScientists probe how horses communicate with their faces
Horses let their ears and eyes do the talking.
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Do animals display signs of jealousy?
Many owners reports signs of jealousy in pets. What do researchers say?
Read moreCould hops play a role in fighting laminitis?
Hops show promise as potential intervention in pasture-associated laminitis.
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Ocular disease in blue-eyed horses explored
Horses with blue or mixed color eyes more likely to develop ocular squamous cell carcinoma.
Read moreIll-fitting saddles a factor in rider back pain – research
Sore back? British researchers link ill-fitting saddles to riders with back pain.
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Researchers go with the flow in checking out how animals pee
A lesson in fluid dynamics across a range of mammals.
Read moreResearch may be a godsend for sweaty horse riders
Study explored how skin wetness is perceived, and which areas are more sensitive.
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Warning of multiple resistance to worm control drugs
Indications of developing resistance found in British research.
Read moreCamel found to be infected with equine flu virus
“It adds another potential exposure to man where a novel virus could hide out.”
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Snapshot of racing turnover rates revealed in Australian study
Turnover close to 40% identified in one season.
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Scientists find that equine flu can easily infect dogs
Research also suggests canine and human flu viruses can mix, generating new flu viruses.
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Hotspots for Hendra infection identified across eastern Australia
Two bat species identified as posing greatest risk.
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How do horses react to humans fearful of them?
Researchers in Canada investigate question to see if there may be safety issues.
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