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Study proves benefits of maggots in healing wounds

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Katy Islip, 19 March 2013 11:03

Maggots have been shown to help heal wounds in horses, after a study analysed more than 40 horses treated with them.The research saw 41 horses have freshly-emerged, germ-free larvae of the common green bottle fly applied to a range of wounds including foot injuries, leg wounds and soft tissue abscesses.It was found the use of the maggots proved beneficial in ...

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Study proves benefits of maggots in healing wounds

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Katy Islip, 19 March 2013 11:03

Maggots have been shown to help heal wounds in horses, after a study analysed more than 40 horses treated with them.The research saw 41 horses have freshly-emerged, germ-free larvae of the common green bottle fly applied to a range of wounds including foot injuries, leg wounds and soft tissue abscesses.It was found the use of the maggots proved beneficial in ...

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Catch some Mounted Games action at Kelmarsh County Fair!

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Katy Islip, 24 January 2013 10:20

Visitors to an annual country fair can enjoy the fast-paced action of mounted games after the athletic equestrian sport takes place there for the first time. Kelmarsh Country Fair will welcome members of the Mounted Games Association (MGA) this Easter. Inspired by H.R.H Prince Philip and founded by the late Norman Patrick back in 1984, the MGA oversees the sport ...

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The BEF honours equestrian sport stars at Olympia

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Imogen Johnson, 24 December 2012 10:47

Last night the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) honoured equestrian talent by presenting BEF Medals of Honour at The London International Horse Show, Olympia.Among the eight awarded for outstanding achievemens and contributions to the international equestrian world were Your Horse favourites Ben Maher, Scott Brash, Peter Charles and Zara Philips.  Performance Director Will Connell, British Paralympic team coach Michel Assouline and ...

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Help raise money for Buddy this Christmas!

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Imogen Johnson, 23 November 2012 09:56

As I started trawling through my emails this morning I stumbled upon one from Buddy – a horse I once met at the ‘Horses Helping People’ centre. It was a cracking good read and (aside from being amazed at his use of grammar) I decided to check out what Buddy was talking about – here’s what he said: “We have ...

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Wonderful Welsh cobs break auction record

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Katy Islip, 24 October 2012 09:56

Three Welsh cobs set successive world record prices when they were sold at auction last weekend.Auctioneers Brightwells, which runs the annual Welsh cob sale at Builth Wells, said the prices for the animals were all record-breaking, starting at £16,000 and eventually rising to £22,000.The first record price was set when cob colt foal Thorneyside Royal Command sold for £16,000, and ...

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A successful second day at Burghley!

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Imogen Johnson, 31 August 2012 18:13

It’s all the eventing fans could have hoped for - the first two days at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials have gone without a hitch (despite some heavy rain yesterday) and there’s plenty of exciting competition still to come! We’ve no doubt that following the Olympics British crowd members were all keen to see their eventing heroes William Fox-Pitt ...

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Charity World Horse Welfare set to take part in glittering Jubilee pageant

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Katy Islip, 04 May 2012 16:32

An equine charity is celebrating after being selected to take part in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee pageant.World Horse Welfare (WHW) is one of only four charities nominated for the event, which will take place in the grounds of Windsor Castle from Thursday, May 10 to Sunday, May 13, with surplus money raised set to be equally divided between the charitable ...

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Young riders helped to showing success with Julie Templeton masterclass

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Katy Islip, 05 April 2012 13:52

YH writer Katy had her eyes opened to the fun and challenge presented by showing at a masterclass training event.Earlier this week (April 2) I took a trip north to the impressive Bishop Burton College to watch showing expert and trainer Julie Templeton help riders get the most from their mounts so they can enjoy success in the show ring.Set ...

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The 2012 National Equine Forum

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Imogen Johnson, 13 March 2012 15:40

Last week I trundled along to the 2012 National Equine Forum in London. From the off the line up was great – a selection of fantastic speakers including: Catriona Cook from the BHS, Roly Owers the Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare and Professor Derek Knottenbelt to name but a few. I’ve been lucky to hear Derek, a Professor of ...

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Help for Oscar

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Imogen Johnson, 10 February 2012 11:41

In 2011 at just nine days old Oscar the foal was taken away from his mother before weaning and abandoned – thankfully a call to the Horse Rescue Fund in Beccles, Suffolk, saw him taken in but now the charity is asking for your help to ensure that little Oscar can go from strength to strength. Oscar required immediate care ...

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