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The latest science-based equine research for horse owners.

A black flying fox at rest, in Brisbane, Queensland. Photo: By James Niland via Flickr via Wikimedia Commons
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Risks from bat bites and scratches in Australia need to be highlighted, say researchers

December 30, 2016January 25, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 4992 Views 0 Comments Hendra

There are dangers in stepping in to help bats. Call in the professionals.

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Stem cells selected by biomarkers safe for use in horses, study shows

December 26, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 5634 Views 0 Comments

Swedish biomedical company announces the results of tests conducted in the US.

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A Haflinger horse in South Tyrol, northern Italy. Some Haflinger horses carry a gene that makes them more susceptible to a form of eye cancer. American researchers have developed a screening test for the gene.
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New genetic test reveals susceptibility of Haflinger horses to form of eye cancer

December 23, 2016January 23, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 12908 Views 0 Comments

University of California, Davis, researchers unveil commercially available test.

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The albino donkeys on Assinara Island. The animals will often seek shade among the derelict buildings during sunny days. Photo: Dirk Hartung CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Study team pinpoints mutation responsible for albino donkeys on Italian island

December 17, 2016December 30, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 8620 Views 0 Comments Rare breeds, Zebras & asses

Asinara Island’s albino donkeys are a popular tourist attraction.

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Trypanosoma evansi, in a stained blood smear. Photo: Mohamed Ridha Rjeibi, Taoufik Ben Hamida, Zara Dalgatova, Tarek Mahjoub, Ahmed Rejeb, Walid Dridi and Mohamed Gharbi CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Loss of 223 horses to protozoal infection in Brazil described by researchers

December 13, 2016December 30, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 5185 Views 0 Comments

Re-emergence of Trypanosoma evansi cases in horses in Brazil’s Pará State.

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Researchers show it’s possible to describe the facial expression of horses

December 11, 2016December 30, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 8155 Views 0 Comments

Might it ultimately provide insights into a horse’s level of comfort under saddle?

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A leg up for science: Thoroughbred feet under scrutiny in New Zealand study

December 8, 2016December 30, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 13845 Views 1 Comment

“Some deviation from the theoretical ideal may not be detrimental.”

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Grazing Przewalski᾽s horses in the Dzungarian Gobi, in Mongolia Photo: Martina Burnik Šturm/Vetmeduni Vienna
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Eating choices of three horse species in the Gobi Desert revealed in tail-hair study

December 2, 2016December 30, 2016 Neil Clarkson 6577 Views 0 Comments Przewalski's horse, Zebras & asses

Winter competition for food identified in research.

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Wild horses in Nevada's Triple B Herd Management Area. Photo: BLM
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“Politicized lens” shrouds issues around America’s wild horses – review

December 1, 2016December 30, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 3722 Views 2 Comments Wild horses

“In the end, the solution to the feral horse population begins with continued research.”

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Most horses by the age of two will have been infected by the EHV-1 virus.
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Challenges in using horses to teach veterinary students come under scrutiny

November 28, 2016December 2, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 5428 Views 0 Comments

“A naive student is potentially at higher risk of injury to themselves when interacting with horses.”

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Stomach ulcers are common in sport horses. An Australian study has compared the performance of aloe vera in treating them to the drug omeprazole.
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Resveratrol shown to be of value in treating hock lameness in horses

November 27, 2016November 27, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 5570 Views 0 Comments

Randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial undertaken in the US.

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Project hopes to end use of horses in producing diptheria antitoxin

November 24, 2016December 2, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 6591 Views 0 Comments

German university to lead efforts to develop a non-animal toxin.

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Promising results for new equine gastric ulcer treatment

November 15, 2016December 2, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 4026 Views 0 Comments

Racehorses treated with botanical-based EGUS product won more money than those on the placebo in Equilevia trial.

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Icelandic ponies graze in Iceland. A study of the breed in Denmark has revealed that nearly one in four of the horses included in the research were either overweight or obese. Photo: Thomas Quine (originally posted to Flickr as Icelandic ponies) CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Higher body condition scores linked to higher plasma insulin levels in Icelandic horses

November 11, 2016December 2, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 3757 Views 0 Comments

Researchers used 201 Icelandic horses in their study.

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Clostridial neurotoxins not the cause of equine grass sickness, research suggests

November 8, 2016December 2, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 4576 Views 0 Comments

Further investigations into the causes of disease are warranted, say researchers.

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Grevy’s zebra numbers have fallen disastrously in Kenya since 1977, study shows

November 7, 2016December 2, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 6703 Views 0 Comments

Declines across multiple species raise grave concerns about the future of wildlife.

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Horses show a human-like perception of the common Müller-Lyer illusion, according to researchers in Italy.
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Horse therapy benefits identified at four Canadian addiction and mental health treatment sites

November 6, 2016December 2, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 5352 Views 0 Comments

“The clients participating in all the programs felt love and support from the horses.”

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Being cruel or being kind? How do owners determine the happiness of their horses?

November 3, 2016December 2, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 6209 Views 0 Comments

Kirrilly Thompson delves into an important aspect of horse welfare.

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Youth in the saddle – and out of it: Accidents with horses under scrutiny

November 3, 2016December 2, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 3392 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

Canadian researchers look at non-severe accidents by children riding and handling horses.

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Gene mutation behind dwarfism in Friesian horses identified

October 29, 2016December 2, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 19224 Views 1 Comment

Screening for mutation could eliminate dwarfism trait from breed.

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