Horsetalk.co.nz news: “Hendra infects horse near Queensland’s Gold Coast” plus 12 more

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• Hendra infects horse near Queensland’s Gold Coast
• Neglectful horse owner told: Cash or face jail
• Distressed Ronny found with embedded halter
• Impact of small-scale horse breeders highlighted
• The Power of the Herd, by Linda Kohanov
• Life Lessons from the Man who Listens to Horses
• Large woman with whip atop pony sparks anger
• Father, son jailed over horse neglect
• Canadian woman who died in riding accident named
• ‘Improved intelligence’ needed across food industry
• Vesicular stomatitis ruled out in mystery ailment
• Killer from above: sky lanterns deadly to horses
• FEI rule change mooted over national event status

Hendra infects horse near Queensland’s Gold Coast Posted: 06 Jul 2013 02:40 AM PDT Latest case the fourth Hendra infection in a horse in Queensland this year. Summary only - see the full article.

Neglectful horse owner told: Cash or face jail Posted: 05 Jul 2013 10:30 PM PDT Irish pony with embedded head colour lived in pasture just 30 metres from owner's house. Summary only - see the full article.

Distressed Ronny found with embedded halter Posted: 05 Jul 2013 09:53 PM PDT Plucky Irish donkey recovering well following his rescue. Summary only - see the full article.

Impact of small-scale horse breeders highlighted Posted: 05 Jul 2013 08:19 PM PDT British charity's survey reveals the big impact on horse numbers from small-scale breeders. Summary only - see the full article.

The Power of the Herd, by Linda Kohanov Posted: 05 Jul 2013 07:12 PM PDT We can learn a lot from the horse and they way they interact with the herd. Summary only - see the full article.

Life Lessons from the Man who Listens to Horses Posted: 05 Jul 2013 05:41 PM PDT Field guide aims to call out Roberts' stories and connect them to learning lessons. Summary only - see the full article.

Large woman with whip atop pony sparks anger Posted: 05 Jul 2013 02:32 PM PDT Three arrests in the Netherlands over alleged ill-treatment of miniature horse. Summary only - see the full article.

Father, son jailed over horse neglect Posted: 05 Jul 2013 02:13 PM PDT Pair also received bans on owning horses, and must pay costs totalling nearly £80,000. Summary only - see the full article.

Canadian woman who died in riding accident named Posted: 05 Jul 2013 02:06 PM PDT Victim is identified as Roseann Guerin, 43, of Ladner, British Columbia. Summary only - see the full article.

‘Improved intelligence’ needed across food industry Posted: 05 Jul 2013 01:51 PM PDT Report into performance of Britain's food agency says it needs a better major incident plan. Summary only - see the full article.

Vesicular stomatitis ruled out in mystery ailment Posted: 05 Jul 2013 01:45 PM PDT Authorities in West Australia continue bid to identify cause of mouth papules in eight horses. Summary only - see the full article.

Killer from above: sky lanterns deadly to horses Posted: 05 Jul 2013 01:35 PM PDT Several incidents cause by sky lanterns reported to horse accident website in UK. Summary only - see the full article.

FEI rule change mooted over national event status Posted: 05 Jul 2013 12:55 PM PDT A proposal for a rule change regarding the national equestrian events could have repercussions for the better for discipline organisations. Summary only - see the full article.