Equine
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Call for action on equine disease
A national week of action encouraging people to speak out and challenge the stigma of the UK’s most prevalent equine disease is returning this year.…
- SRUC
- 01/03/2021
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Hands on with horses
Horse enthusiasts, students and the Scottish equine industry will benefit from a new centre for equine skills at SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 19/01/2021
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Courses for horses
Horse lovers in the north east of Scotland are set to benefit from a partnership between SRUC and Aberdeen Riding Club to deliver new higher education courses.…
- SRUC
- 27/11/2020
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Jockey appointed to spur on racing students
A jockey has been appointed to teach and assess the progress of equine students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…
- SRUC
- 16/10/2020
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Pony owners needed to rein in laminitis
Horse and pony owners in the north east of Scotland could help provide answers to the causes of the painful condition, pasture-associated laminitis (PAL). A researcher at Scotland’s Rural College…
- SRUC
- 10/07/2020
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Virtual tour of new racehorse care course
Equine students are being offered a virtual introduction to a new course aimed at those interested in a career in the horse racing industry.…
- SRUC
- 27/05/2020
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Cancellation of leading equestrian event
The organisers of the Harbro Scottish Home Pony have announced the cancellation of the event for 2020, in the light of the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 06/04/2020
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Speaking out about strangles
Speaking out about strangles – an infectious equine disease – is the focus of a new national week of action launched by SRUC in partnership with some of the UK’s largest horse welfare organisations.…
- SRUC
- 05/03/2020
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Courses for race horse lovers
Equine students at Scotland’s Rural College will be able to specialise in race horse care as part of their course thanks to the creation of a new Scottish Racing Academy.…
- SRUC
- 03/03/2020
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Grassroots approach
Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College are calling on pony owners to help them get to the root of laminitis – a painful condition which affects many ponies and horses.…
- SRUC
- 16/01/2020
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Silver status for Redwings
Redwings was recognised for its work to control equine strangles by being awarded PASS Silver Status by SRUC Veterinary Services, which runs the national Premium Assured Strangles Scheme.…
- SRUC
- 29/08/2019
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Horse power
Equine students from Scotland’s Rural College are celebrating after passing their British Horse Society (BHS) exams. A total of 17 students, from the Equine Studies and Horse Care courses at SRUC’s Oatridge campus, enjoyed success in the exams which were held in the Scottish National Equestrian Centre on site.…
- SRUC
- 02/07/2019