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Evidence-based training regimes the way forward in protecting key equine leg tendons – review

September 5, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2472 Views 0 Comments

There is a lack of evidence‐based practices in current equine conditioning programmes, the review team says.

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The challenges that come with being a horse dentist

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Rebekah Hayden 1919 Views 0 Comments

Being a veterinary surgeon specialising in the mouths and heads of horses is not your run-of the-mill profession.

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Ten things we do that can puzzle and scare horses

August 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4930 Views 0 Comments

The culture clash between horses and humans can trigger defence or flight responses that can leave us badly injured.

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Big, well-muscled Thoroughbred foals can be produced using high-fiber diets, say researchers

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2486 Views 0 Comments

Results of study dispel industry belief that feeding high levels of fiber to foals will produce pot bellies and not sustain growth rates.

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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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Profound changes in gut microbes seen in ponies suddenly switching between hay and grass

August 20, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2129 Views 0 Comments

A rapid swap from hay to grass may present a higher risk of gut problems compared to an abrupt switch from grass to hay, researchers found.

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Could changes to Thoroughbred training help reduce the risk of race fractures?

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2941 Views 1 Comment

“With so many Thoroughbreds breaking their legs this way, we thought there must be a way to predict and prevent it.”

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Sensors used to pinpoint key differences between advanced and recreational horse riders

August 19, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 16430 Views 6 Comments

Overall, novice riders showed a more chaotic muscle distribution in their riding, researchers reported.

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Cushing's disease in horses commonly causes excessive hair growth, muscle wasting along the top line, and abnormal fat distribution. Photo: AbujoyCC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Can discomfort in horses affect the results of hormone tests for Cushing’s disease?

August 15, 2020August 22, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2670 Views 0 Comments

The hormone measured in the diagnostic test for Cushing can be elevated when horses are in pain. Could this lead to a false positive?

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Flank watching is a classic sign of colic.
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Colic the main reason for calling out horse vets after hours – study

August 13, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1806 Views 0 Comments

Colic responsible for more than a third of such callouts, followed by wounds, then lameness.

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Equine “crash test dummy” dedicated to making horse transport safer

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3482 Views 1 Comment

“It is time we brought some of the developments in safety and new technology that we have in other vehicles to horse transport.” 

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Fate of young Thoroughbreds examined in Australian study

August 6, 2020August 11, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2660 Views 1 Comment

Researchers focused on foals from the 2014 Australian Thoroughbred foal crop who had not started training or racing as 4-year-olds.

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NZ adds fines for horse abuse and illegal gelding

July 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4682 Views 6 Comments

New regulations to strengthen New Zealand’s animal welfare system have been approved by Government.

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Horses with mild equine asthma hit the treadmill: Here’s what researchers found

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2544 Views 0 Comments

Standardbred horses in the Italian study underwent a carefully controlled treadmill test involving increasing speeds, during which blood was taken to measure lactate levels.

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After the introduction of (BS)EN 1384 in 1996, some 15% of all equestrian injuries were to the head and face, a drop from the 33% prior to the standard.
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$100K added to helmet lab’s research into equestrian safety

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2223 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

Virginia Tech’s Helmet Lab turns its attention to equestrian helmets: “We know there’s interest. And when you look at the injury numbers, they are staggering.”

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Mares behaving badly: Would removing their ovaries help?

July 25, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2065 Views 0 Comments

Some of the mares in the study had ovarian cancer; for others it was a last-ditch attempt to solve major issues.

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Protocol to assess welfare of wild animals developed

July 25, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2208 Views 0 Comments Wild horses

Protocol should lead to significant advances in the field of wild animal welfare, researchers say.

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Education & Entertainment Training 

All you need to know about peri-urban horse keeping

July 25, 2020July 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2070 Views 1 Comment

While Australian focused, booklet outlines valuable information relevant to horse owners everywhere.

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Horses seem to cope well with removal of an eye, the findings of research suggest.
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Study aims to identify pain in horses from their facial expressions

July 23, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2685 Views 0 Comments

“As the technology improves, hopefully this is something that anyone could have at home,” one of the researchers says.

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Equine biological passports a potential new tool in fight against illicit drug use

July 21, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1710 Views 0 Comments

“The equine biological passport program is a tool that will enable us to rapidly identify new drugs and measure the physiological effect on the equine athlete.”

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Chatsfield is among the first ex-racehorses to go into Racing Victoria's Reset Program to help him toward a second career.
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Aust initiative aims to “Reset” racehorses into new careers

July 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1944 Views 0 Comments OTTB

Racing Victoria’s new program will provide support for those horses that have good prospects but have not been successful in transitioning to a second career outside racing.

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