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“It is important that animals move because in moving they carry out important ecological functions like transporting nutrients and seeds between different areas.”
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“This study is badly needed,” says one of the American researchers.
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Firmer going and increasing race distance among the factors found to increase the chances of death.
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“The study shows Thoroughbred racehorses exhibited annual rhythms of body weight, suggesting they maintain a seasonal energy balance.”
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The new assembly used cutting-edge technologies to improve the accuracy of what is described as a vital research resource.
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“It is highly likely that the newly identified variants cause the white patterning in the investigated individuals.”
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“Using these indicators we can establish the health of both individuals and populations.”
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Carrot and apple flavors proved to be firm favorites in a Polish study.
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“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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“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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Findings question the supposed need for whips to improve racing performance.
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A mutation in the MYH1 gene is highly associated with susceptibility to a condition called immune mediated myositis.
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Researchers found that hoof support shoes helped obese ponies move better.
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Researchers in the Czech Republic make an unsuccessful attempt to infect laboratory animals with small strongyles.
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Experts who produced a consensus statement on troublesome disease discuss the prospect of an equine vaccine.
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An Australian survey suggests major weather events affect many horse owners, but fewer are making preparations for next time.
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Credible evidence for horse domestication goes back 5500 years, but genetic testing reveals a remarkable twist to the story.
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Iron Age Scythian breeders wanted a robust horse with good forelimbs, and a good udder on the mares.
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Researchers learn more about those opposed to a ban on whip use in racing.
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Scientists delve into the input of the Arabian breed into Lipizzaner horses.
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