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VBA President To Speak At International Wild Equid Conference In Vienna

Submitted by Old Site on Mon, 2012-09-10 21:27
VBA President To Speak At International Wild Equid Conference In Vienna

President of the Beaufort, Victoria based Victorian Brumby Association Colleen O’Brien has been selected to give a talk on the Evolution of Brumby Management in Australia at the International Wild Equid Conference in Vienna this month.

Shire Horse Saved From Watery Grave

Submitted by Old Site on Fri, 2012-08-31 10:07
Shire Horse Saved From Watery Grave

FIREFIGHTERS saved a one ton shire horse from certain death after rescuing it from a pond in Radcliffe.

Local Equestrian Expo Leads Horse Industry Into The Future

Submitted by Old Site on Fri, 2012-08-31 04:31
Local Equestrian Expo Leads Horse Industry Into The Future

There’s a lot to be said for local events like the West Gippsland Equestrian Expo because they offer great value for both visitors and traders alike while also allowing both sides to connect with their local community, something that seems to have gone astray from larger events.

Single Mutation Affects Gaits In Horses

Submitted by Old Site on Thu, 2012-08-30 07:06
Single Mutation Affects Gaits In Horses

Researchers at Uppsala University, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and their international collaborators have discovered a mutation in a single gene in horses that is critical for the ability to perform ambling gaits, for pacing and that has a major effect on performance in harness racing.

Scientist Takes On Malaria-like Sickness In Horses

Submitted by Old Site on Thu, 2012-08-30 04:46
Scientist Takes On Malaria-like Sickness In Horses

PULLMAN, Wash. - When Washington State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture veterinary scientist Don Knowles got word three years ago that a rare but deadly infection was discovered among a group of horses in south Texas, he felt a jolt of adrenaline. Not only were the horses infected with a parasitic disease similar to malaria in humans, but the epicenter of the outbreak was at no ordinary ranch.

Public Invited To Have A Say In Flying Fox Survey

Submitted by Old Site on Tue, 2012-08-28 02:13
Public Invited To Have A Say In Flying Fox Survey

Queenslanders are invited to share their thoughts and views on flying foxes in a new survey.

Vic Police Looking For New Horses

Submitted by Old Site on Tue, 2012-08-21 07:58
Vic Police Looking For New Horses

The Victoria Police Mounted Branch needs horses for a career in Policing

UK Family Banned From Owning Horses For 10 Years

Submitted by Old Site on Tue, 2012-08-21 02:37
UK Family Banned From Owning Horses For 10 Years

Two men and a woman from the same family received a 10-year ban on keeping horses and will be forced to pay thousands of pounds in costs after repeatedly ignoring advice from RSPCA and World Horse Welfare inspectors who had serious concerns for the welfare of the family’s ponies.

Boyd Exell Victorious At FEI World Driving Championships

Submitted by Old Site on Tue, 2012-08-21 02:12
Boyd Exell Victorious At FEI World Driving Championships

Australian title defender Boyd Exell continued his success story at the FEI World four-in-hand Driving Championships in Riesenbeck (GER), claiming individual gold after very strong performances in all three phases of the competition. Runner-up Chester Weber (USA) won individual silver, the bronze medal went to four times World Champion IJsbrand Chardon from the Netherlands. The Dutch team won the gold medal for the third consecutive time, ahead of host nation Germany in silver and the bronze medal went to the USA.

Hendra Virus Cases Profiled By Flying Fox Scientists

Submitted by Old Site on Fri, 2012-08-17 00:47
Hendra Virus Cases Profiled By Flying Fox Scientists

Queensland scientists are reviewing Hendra virus cases from previous years to better understand why some horses become infected and others don’t.

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