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Research articles on the care and training of the horse.

Scientists add further weight to the view that the main purpose of zebra stripes is insect avoidance.
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Zebra stripes confuse horse flies over blood vessel locations, findings suggest

August 8, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 4 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Scientists add further weight to the view that the main purpose of zebra stripes is insect avoidance.

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Many local authorities do not employ a single animal welfare officer, a parliamentary group has found.
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Crisis warning over England’s lack of animal welfare enforcement

August 4, 2022August 6, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 18 Views 0 Comments

Many local authorities do not employ a single animal welfare officer, a parliamentary group has found.

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Firocoxib Tablets for Horses contain the same active ingredient in the same concentration and dosage form as the approved brand name drug product, Equioxx.
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First generic firocoxib tablet approved for horses

August 3, 2022August 5, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 25 Views 0 Comments

Firocoxib Tablets for Horses contain the same active ingredient in the same concentration and dosage form as the approved brand name drug product, Equioxx.

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Researchers in Texas found that horses given a commercial CBD oil product showed lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
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CBD oil reduced stress hormone levels in transported horses – study

July 31, 2022August 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 33 Views 0 Comments

Researchers in Texas found that horses given a commercial CBD oil product showed lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

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A shows an an odor bucket with wire mesh lid. Inside is a ballast rock and filter paper (with an odor sample). B shows the bucket just outside the horse’s pen. Sniffing duration was measured as from when the horse’s muzzle was within the length of one horse muzzle (12 cm) away from the bucket.
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Who nose best? Horses put to the sniff test in study

July 30, 2022August 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 52 Views 0 Comments

The smell of peppermint generated the greatest intererst in a study involving four distinct odors.

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ISES conference to host a focus group with the FEI’s new independent Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission.
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Ethics of horses in sport in spotlight at equitation science conference

July 30, 2022August 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 51 Views 0 Comments

ISES conference to host a focus group with the FEI’s new independent Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission.

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Some fences are designed to be challenging for horses and riders, and this was reflected in the likelihood of falls occurring at certain fence types, such as those stepping down into water.
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Cross-country eventing risks laid bare in latest research

July 29, 2022August 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 69 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety

Researchers say findings should spark discussions around whether safety could be a higher priority in course design.

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Japan's Laboratory of Racing Chemistry is the sixth to be appointed as a Reference Laboratory for the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.
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High-level accreditation for Japan’s only horse drug testing lab

July 27, 2022August 2, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 61 Views 0 Comments

Japan’s Laboratory of Racing Chemistry is the sixth to be appointed as a Reference Laboratory for the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.

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All-in-one horse management app named a finalist in iAwards for tech innovation.
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Tech award recognition for equine record-keeping app

July 27, 2022July 30, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 62 Views 0 Comments

All-in-one horse management app named a finalist in iAwards for tech innovation.

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The level of self control found in a grazing species surprised researchers, but it varied greatly between individual horses.
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Ability of horses to show self-control shown in German study

July 24, 2022July 30, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 70 Views 0 Comments

The level of self control found in a grazing species surprised researchers, but it varied greatly between individual horses.

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Associate professor and equine expert Dr Kris Hiney talks about how misinterpretation of equine behaviors can have a significant impact on health and welfare.
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Being attuned to horse behavior the key to better welfare, scientist says

July 23, 2022July 25, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 65 Views 0 Comments

Associate professor and equine expert Dr Kris Hiney talks about how misinterpretation of equine behaviors can have a significant impact on health and welfare.

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Researchers in Switzerland report their findings on a coronavirus outbreak at a horse farm.
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More research urged into equine coronavirus after fatal cases in horses

July 21, 2022July 25, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 74 Views 0 Comments Biosecurity

Researchers in Switzerland report their findings on an outbreak at a horse farm.

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Could horses kept domestically experience less chronic stress than their free-living counterparts?
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Stress study paints surprising picture of the lives of horses

July 20, 2022July 23, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 89 Views 0 Comments Wild horses

Could horses kept domestically experience less chronic stress than their free-living counterparts?

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Researchers say current welfare assessment tools could be adapted to better reflect a horse's view on its quality of life.
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How do we assess quality of life in elderly or unwell horses?

July 19, 2022July 21, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 75 Views 0 Comments

Researchers say current welfare assessment tools could be adapted to better reflect a horse’s view on its quality of life.

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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) panels in wash stalls, isolation stalls, tack rooms, feed rooms and ceilings make for quick clean-up and low maintenance, manufacturer says.
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Is PVC the way of the future for horse barns?

July 14, 2022July 19, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 83 Views 0 Comments

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) panels in wash stalls, isolation stalls, tack rooms, feed rooms and ceilings make for quick clean-up and low maintenance, manufacturer says.

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A new study shows that horses and ponies who eat less when strip grazed move around as much as those in a field.
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Less food but just as much movement for strip grazed horses

July 13, 2022July 19, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 94 Views 0 Comments

A new study shows that horses and ponies who eat less when strip grazed move around as much as those in a field.

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Before this year's Calgary Stampede, researchers used sensors to monitor chuckwagon horses galloping with a rider at full speed to measure acceleration and the impact on the horses’ legs. Photo: Calgary Stampede
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Study of track conditions seeks to improve safety of chuckwagon horses

July 13, 2022July 19, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 103 Views 0 Comments

“I’m not saying we’ll immediately find the perfect track condition, but we are measuring and documenting and will be publishing our results.”

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A large amount of heat is produced while exercising. Heat needs to be appropriately regulated and removed from an exercising animal via sweat and air movement. If heat is not removed, core body temperature increases.
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The dangers of overdoing it: Fatigue in horses can be life-threatening

July 11, 2022July 14, 2022 Rebecca Ruby 86 Views 0 Comments

A large amount of heat is produced while exercising. Heat needs to be appropriately regulated and removed from an exercising animal via sweat and air movement. If heat is not removed, core body temperature increases.

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The aim is to determine whether genetic or environmental factors are more important in the durability and longevity of racing careers among Standardbreds.
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Study probes reasons for success among the “iron horses” of harness racing

July 8, 2022July 11, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 130 Views 0 Comments

The aim is to determine whether genetic or environmental factors are more important in the durability and longevity of racing careers among Standardbreds.

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Levels of the stress hormone cortisol were higher in free-living horses than their stabled counterparts, including those who did police work.
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Life in the wild for horses has its stresses, research shows

July 7, 2022July 11, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 106 Views 0 Comments Wild horses

Levels of the stress hormone cortisol were higher in free-living horses than their stabled counterparts, including those who did police work.

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