A World Horse Welfare representative spoke on the topic at the 2012 FEI General Assembly, held Thursday.
One researcher relayed that study findings indicate horses might have more trust in familiar rider.
Researchers will compare and analyze the entire genome of melanoma-bearing and melanoma-free ponies.
Finno received the award for her paper on electrophysiological studies in horses with neuroaxonal dystrophy.
Ten rescued horses and their riders competed against each other for top honors.
The FEI’s new project will include endorsing an official biosecurity guide and promoting horse passports.
Geriatric horses often suffer tendon and ligament injuries for reasons unique to their age group.
Nov. 7 results indicate 85 horses are negative for EHV-1; also, Oaklawn Park bans Hawthorne horses.
EVJ has made a collection of laminitis research papers available online to both vets and horse owners.
Second Chances Ranch at the Vandalia Correctional Facility is TRF’s ninth correctional facility-based farm.
The horse was shot with a high-powered rifle while grazing in its pasture; the animal later died.
Researchers found that clinical signs of cannon bone fractures in sport horses and racehorses were similar.
Samples were screened for more than 45 anabolic steroids and hundreds of other prohibited drugs.
The two-day program included presentations about podiatry, diagnostics, and treatments for laminitis.
Of the estimated 80,000 sport horses in New Zealand, the average total annual spend per horse is $12,500.
Researchers observed noticeable lameness in horses consuming high levels of endophyte-infected seeds and hay.
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