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The rider of an Arabian horse whose leg broke during an endurance race in France has been relieved of a 20-year sanction for doping and horse abuse, following the decision of an international appeals court.
Study: Arabians with certain genes coding for less muscle fatigue, more time-efficient energy production, and improved muscular contraction have better racing results than those without.
But the ability to roll the pelvis, not balance, is the key, researchers found.
Researchers at Oregon State University looked at 14 case studies involving lameness related to muscle tears. Here’s what they found.
The colt sold for $1,000 as a yearling.
Experience might compensate for age at the advanced level, and other findings from a U.K. study of 75,000 horses.
Experts at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ annual convention talk about medication regulation in the racing industry.
Although horse sports—and three-day eventing in particular—carry inherent risks to both horse and rider, significant safety efforts in recent years have led to safer competitions, according to two sports medicine specialists.
Thirty-six out of 38 racehorses with subchondral bone cysts, mainly in the stifle, became sound within months of having a newly designed prosthesis implanted into their cysts.
How long does it take for a horse to recover from a respiratory virus, such as equine influenza or herpesvirus (EHV)?
Horses waking up from general anesthesia can injure themselves trying to stand. But those receiving epidural opioids beforehand generally make fewer efforts to stand and do so more calmly.
A French study is the first to connect the gut microbiota with the mitochondria in horses, or any other species.
Researchers found significantly lower levels of inflammation in synovial fluid and the joint lining in joints treated with bone-marrow-derived mononuclear cells.
An analysis of EID data shows a decrease in the rate of fatal injury in 2020 compared to 2019.
Finnish researchers found more horses with bit-related lesions than without—and most of the riders had no idea.
Researchers used CT scan and microscopic exam to characterize anatomical findings of the lumbosacral spine and document any damage or disease.
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