Posted by on Sep 4, 2009 in General News | 0 comments
Les Haras Nationaux have launced a series of short films aimed at educating and enlightening viewers on a variety of equestrian disciplines and topics. If you’ve ever wondered what the prestigious Haras national du Pin looks like then take a look here and drool.
The videos cover the valuable work the HN do and provide an interesting insight into this long standing equine establishment....
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Posted by on Aug 25, 2009 in General News, Welfare | 0 comments
We wanted to ensure owners of smaller breeds of ponies and donkeys, including miniatures, are aware of a potentially life threatening condition called Hyperlipaemia. This is not meant to make people panic or worry, but we feel it’s important to highlight certain illnesses and conditions so we know how to spot the symptoms and help prevent the causes.
What is Hyperlipaemia?
It is a...
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From April 2010 the EU will be clamping down on imported US and Canadian horse meat due to concerns over contaminated horse meat.
European authorities have already cracked down on horse meat producers within the EU, requiring a passport and microchip ID system that specifically documents whether a horse has received certain drugs. Owners must state that their horses are intended/not intended...
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Posted by on Aug 8, 2009 in General News, Welfare | 2 comments
It has been brought to our attention that there is an outbreak of equine strangles in the Poitou Charente region of SW France. Strangles is a highly infectious disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi and is potentially fatal.
The outbreak, called la gourme in French, is thought to have originated from a yard near Poitiers. If you suspect your horse is looking unwell then you may want...
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Posted by on Aug 6, 2009 in General News | 0 comments
A stretch of beach had to be closed after a horse rider lost consciousness as a result of the putrefying algae. Sadly his horse was killed. Local residents have also been treated in hospital.
The dangers were highlighted after Vincent Petit, 27, a veterinary surgeon from Paris, said that rotting seaweed a metre deep had killed his horse last week as he rode across St-Michel-en-Grève beach,...
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Posted by on Aug 4, 2009 in General News, Welfare | 0 comments
EHV-1 (rhinopneumonie)
Four horses have been euthanized and a fifth horse is recumbent following an outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in a boarding stable in northern France, according to the treating veterinarian. Quarantine has been established and will continue for at least three more weeks.
Jeroen Lissens, DVM, said seven of the 63 horses at the stable have tested positive for the...
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