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Like horses, human ears really can be pricked, scientists find

July 13, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2268 Views 0 Comments

Research has shown for the first time that humans make minute, unconscious movements of their ears that are directed towards the sound they want to focus attention on.

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Researchers explore genetic architecture underlying horse performance

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1696 Views 0 Comments

Initial review by Brazilian researchers identified 669 genes potentially underpinning equine athleticism. Then they went further.

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Therapy horses show more sensitivity toward fearful participants in study

July 10, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3906 Views 1 Comment Equine therapy

Results in the Canadian study indicate that the therapy horses were sensitive to behavioural or emotional differences in their riders.

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Can some animals sense upcoming earthquakes? The answer appears to be yes

July 5, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2566 Views 1 Comment

“The closer the animals were to the epicentre of the impending shock, the earlier they changed their behaviour.”

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No luck so far in the search for a low-allergen horse

July 3, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1544 Views 0 Comments

Tests of 10 breeds showed all of them produced a common horse allergen.

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Bitless bridle’s ability to prevent dynamic laryngeal collapse in prone horses put to the test

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2415 Views 0 Comments

Head and neck angles induced by rein tension seemed to be the key event in provoking the problem in susceptible horses, the researchers reported.

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Trailblazing research helps predict rotational falls in eventing

June 22, 2020June 27, 2020 Holly Wiemers 4897 Views 2 Comments Eventing safety, Rider safety

Researcher says that reducing risk to competitors is a multi-faceted process with numerous fronts for possible improvement.

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Algorithms show worth in analysis of a horse’s stride

June 12, 2020June 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2070 Views 0 Comments

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

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Benefits of horses grazing heathlands revealed in study

June 11, 2020June 22, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2305 Views 0 Comments

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

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Fracking believed to be behind water contamination that harmed foals

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3601 Views 0 Comments

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

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What gives the mighty mule its endurance? Researchers investigate

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3636 Views 2 Comments

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.

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Helmets are essential, but they’re no panacea when it comes to concussion

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3818 Views 5 Comments Rider safety

“There is no way to keep the brain from moving inside the skull following an accident.”

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Treadmill training should factor in temperament of each horse – study

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1732 Views 0 Comments

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

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Radiologist creates brain atlases for horses, dogs and cats

May 28, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2478 Views 0 Comments

“I wanted to start applying the most advanced forms of neuroimaging currently being done in human clinical research in the veterinary world.”

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Concussive tests on helmets don’t represent real-world horse accidents – study

May 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 5881 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

“It is apparent that current certification standards for equestrian helmets represent different loading conditions than those associated with real-world concussion.”

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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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Three-antigen cocktail behind blood test for small strongyles

May 24, 2020May 28, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3040 Views 0 Comments

Until now it has not been possible to test for encysted small strongyles as faecal egg counts detect the presence of only egg-laying adult worms.

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Why are horses resistant to brain-wasting prion diseases? Researchers investigate

May 21, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4096 Views 0 Comments

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

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A good exit strategy may explain why biting flies prefer some horses over others

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4604 Views 0 Comments

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

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Horses readily recognise photos of their caregivers in French study

May 13, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 7443 Views 0 Comments

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

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Start with the foundational truth that horses are meant to graze at will, while providing opportunities for movement, exploration, and companionship. This means that stalling should be limited as much as possible, or even eliminated.
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Ponies at higher risk from a starchy diet could be “Streptococcus responders”

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2679 Views 1 Comment

“The ability to identify those ‘high risk’ animals who may display an elevated Streptococcus response prior to the introduction of dietary starch would be advantageous.”

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