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Equine charities awarded a slice of nearly $2m grant fund

Two equine charities based in Britain have received a share of £1 million ($US1.13m; $NZ1.98m; €1.14m) in grants from Movement for Good. (more…)

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A single cup of coffee can help a horse: Here's how

A single cup of coffee can help a horse: Here's how @horsecharity

Colombian farmer Ulver says he would not survive without his mules. © World Horse Welfare As you sip your morning cup of coffee and contemplate the day ahead, spare a thought for those at the other end of the process: The farming families and their faithful equine servants who grow and transport the coffee beans to market. (more…)

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Researchers lay out formula for fear-free horse handling and veterinary care

Researchers lay out formula for fear-free horse handling and veterinary care

“Welfare needs to be at the forefront of every interaction with a horse, including each husbandry or veterinary procedure.” File image. Fear-fear horse husbandry and veterinary treatment are achievable, say researchers, but humans need to step up to reach the goal. (more…)

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Free webinar on best practice use of anthelmintics in horses

Free webinar on best practice use of anthelmintics in horses

Photo by Geraint Rowland Photography Animal health company Zoetis is offering a free webinar for equine health professionals on the best practice use of anthelmintics and the responsible use of moxidectin in horses. (more…)

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Bioelectronic medicine for horses a growing high-tech field

Bioelectronic medicine for horses a growing high-tech field

File image. Equine researchers at Britain’s Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are working in the rapidly developing therapeutic field of bioelectronic medicine, or electroceuticals, as an alternative to drugs. (more…)

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Caregivers struggle to recognise fear and anxiety in their horses - study

Caregivers struggle to recognise fear and anxiety in their horses – study

Photo by Elrenia Greenleaf Caregivers are extremely poor at recognizing fear and anxiety in horses, according to equine behaviourists. (more…)

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Case report describes rare form of cancer in a horse in Italy

Case report describes rare form of cancer in a horse in Italy

The abdominal ultrasound of the horse showed the presence of an abundant amount of fluid and thickening of the parietal peritoneum where rounded formations adhered in clusters. Passantino et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12192 A rare case of mesothelioma, a form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure in humans and dogs, has been reported in an older horse in Italy. (more…)

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You be the judge: Dressage "eLeague" under way

You be the judge: Dressage "eLeague" under way @FEI_Global

The FEI Dressage World Cup eLeague is under way, giving participants the chance to score top-level competitions as if they were in the judge’s seat. Pictured is Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Une BB. © FEI/Karl Heinz Frieler The horse world’s armchair judges are putting themselves into the shoes of the real thing with the launch of the new season’s FEI Dressage World Cup eLeague. (more…)

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"The Relational Horse" explores equine perspective of the horse-human relationship

“The Relational Horse” explores equine perspective of the horse-human relationship

A chapter from The Relational Horse, a new book on the human-horse relationship, has been made open access and can be read for free online. (more…)

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Mixed therapeutic effects seen in chiropractic treatments on lame horses

Mixed therapeutic effects seen in chiropractic treatments on lame horses

Baited stretches were used to assess the range of motion and fluidity of active lateral bending of the combined cervical and thoracolumbar vertebral regions with a target directed toward the lateral stifle. Image: Maldonado et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12202845 Chiropractic treatments applied to horses in a study were found to have mixed therapeutic effects on measures of lameness and axial…

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US horse owners urged to take part in "needs assessment" survey

US horse owners urged to take part in “needs assessment” survey

File image. A needs assessment survey for US horse owners by the Rutgers Equine Science Center aims to learn about the different groups involved in the equine industry, their demographics, interests, and the issues that are important to them. (more…)

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Equine Parvovirus-Hepatitis can be spread nasally among horses, study finds

Equine Parvovirus-Hepatitis can be spread nasally among horses, study finds

Image by JackieLou DL Equine Parvovirus-Hepatitis Virus (EqPV-H), which can cause liver disease in horses, can be transmitted nasally, researchers have found. (more…)

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Queen's homebred horse fulfils late monarch's long-held dream

Queen’s homebred horse fulfils late monarch’s long-held dream

Katie Jerram-Hunnable and First Receiver won the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse title at Britain’s Horse of the Year Show. © First Class Images A long-time dream of the late Queen Elizabeth II has been realised with her former racehorse, First Receiver, winning the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse championship at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in Birmingham earlier this month. (more…)

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Four key factors influence whether concussed young people can safely return to training

Four key factors influence whether concussed young people can safely return to training

“Optimal concussion care should reduce the chances of suffering long-term adverse consequences or entering return-to-play protocols prematurely.”© Mike Bain When can high school and college-age students affected by a sports-related concussion make a safe returning to training? (more…)

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New showing stars emerge at Britain's Horse of the Year Show

New showing stars emerge at Britain’s Horse of the Year Show

Alex Windross and Herbie won the riding horse final and overall Search for a Star championship at Britain’s Horse of the Year Show. © SEIB/First Class Images A dream came true this month for British cardiology nurse Alex Windross, who rode her grey gelding Herbie to the coveted amateur Search for a Star Championship title at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). (more…)

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Some screen time better than none during young people's concussion recovery

Some screen time better than none during young people’s concussion recovery

“It appears that spending too little or too much time on screens isn’t ideal for concussion recovery.” Photo by larryvincent Too much screen time can slow young people’s recovery from concussions, but new Canadian research suggests that banning screen time is not the answer. (more…)

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Teacher's pet: Parts of a horse's schooling come easier than others

Teacher’s pet: Parts of a horse’s schooling come easier than others

A horse in the study is exposed to over-sized balls, which were used as novel objects. Photo: Henshall et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12202818 Some parts of a horse’s education come easier to the animal than others, researchers in Australia have found. Training tasks that tend to align with a horse’s natural instincts are easier to grasp, the findings suggest. (more…)

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