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Study hopes to improve dairy donkey welfare
The donkey milk farming industry is growing, prompting concerns about animal welfare. Charity joins forces with Milan researchers The Donkey...

FEI maintains provisional suspensions on horses
While Guerdat is eligible to compete in Aachen, he will not be able to ride Nino and will need to...

Horses ‘share facial expressions’ with humans
Previously, scientists believed that the further away a species was from humans in evolutionary terms, the more basic its facial...
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Fatal disease discovered at Rio
One of the most common sources of glanders is the ingestion of contaminated food or water via discharge from the...

Resistance to wormers growing
Cindy weighed 60kg more than expected. Owners urged to check their horse’s weight before dosing There is a growing resistance...

Study sheds new light on strangles
Experts are one step closer to developing an effective vaccine for strangles. In a collaborative project, scientists from the AHT,...

FEI lifts suspensions on Guerdat and Bichsel
Scientific evidence presented by the athletes suggests the likelihood of food contamination. Provisional suspensions on horses remain The provisional suspensions...

UAE endurance suspension lifted
The UAE National Federation was suspended earlier this year amid concerns over horse welfare. Agreement signed to ensure horse welfare is...

Hendra virus case confirmed in Queensland
Hendra is an emerging disease that has only been found in Australia. (stock photo) Horse owners advised to take precautions...

Vets asked for information on EK
AHT hopes to find out why some horses are more susceptible to EK. AHT investigates the cause of eye disease...