FIREFIGHTERS saved a one ton shire horse from certain death after rescuing it from a pond in Radcliffe.
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August 31, 2012
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.
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August 30, 2012
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.
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August 30, 2012
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.
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August 28, 2012
Queenslanders are invited to share their thoughts and views on flying foxes in a new survey.
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August 21, 2012
The Victoria Police Mounted Branch needs horses for a career in Policing
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August 21, 2012
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.
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August 21, 2012
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.
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August 17, 2012
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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August 15, 2012
The 2012 Inaugural West Gippsland Equestrian Expo will be a huge celebration of the region’s equestrian talents, with competitions, exciting demonstrations and lectures from local riders, breeders and equine professionals.
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