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Meet the veterinary interns treating sick and injured horses in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Broken hooves, eye infections, pregnancies and stomach pain are some of the many medical cases seen at Qatar's Equine Veterinary Medical Centre (EVMC). The state-of-the-art hospital treats horses of all ages, sizes and breeds and is committed to improving their health and well-being.

Culture news

Not horsing around: Meet the Spanish mare helping the elderly

A Spanish mare called Dounka offers the residents of a retirement home in France regular visits and brings 'good vibes' and improved 'well-being'.

Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers outside Kyiv destress with horse therapy

In a cosy barn on the outskirts of Kyiv, equine-assisted treatment is being offered to Ukrainian soldiers to promote their physical and mental health as they come off the battlefield.

Culture news

Hold your horses! Lipizzan breed given UN protected heritage status

Horse lovers were right to have high hopes: the endangered breed has just been given protected status on the UN's world heritage list.

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Green News

World’s first IVF donkey embryo could save endangered species

A donkey embryo created with IVF could pave the way for saving dozens of endangered species.

Scenes

Meet the team changing autistic children’s lives with horses in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Horses are great therapeutic animals because of their energy. They really match your energy. If you're excited, they will mirror that. If you are calm, they reflect that back to you. They get you to focus on controlling your energy.

Nature

Could cloning save this endangered horse species from extinction?

This cloned Przewalski's horse might help save his species.

Nature

’Barbaric’: New Yorkers campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages

A poll shows 70 per cent of New Yorkers are in favour of replacing horse-drawn carriages with e-carriages.

France

Fifteen children injured in France horse stampede

Health officials say some of the children suffered fractured bones and "facial trauma", after being trampled on by the horses.

Culture news

This is Durbar Festival: Nigeria's most vibrant horse parade

The end of Eid al-Adha in Nigeria is celebrated each year at the Durbar Festival, which features huge horse parades all across the country. But why are horses so significant in Nigerian culture?

Scenes

The cowboys roaming the deserts of Bahrain

In partnership with Media City

"Whenever we put on this outfit, we feel distinguished among people. The feeling is indescribable."

Russia

Western leaders would look 'disgusting' topless, says Vladimir Putin

G7 leaders had mocked the Russian President for recent bare-chested photos of him on a horse.

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Australia: Firefighters rescue horse from pit in an industrial estate

Firefighters said they were “saddled with the responsibility” of rescuing a horse that fell into a pit at an industrial estate in Sydney, Australia, on June 20.

France

Eighteen go on trial over alleged European horsemeat scam

The defendants are accused of supplying horsemeat unfit for human consumption across Europe.

Travel News

Iceland has come up with a truly bizarre solution to work burnout

Travelers who struggle to log-off from work while on holiday should outsource their emails to a horse, Iceland’s tourism board have suggested.

Qatar 365

Qatar’s equine world: From Arabian purebreds to champion steeds

In partnership with Media City

Qatar365 explores the important role horses play in Qatari culture.

Experiences

Watch horse-drawn sleighs glide across this magical Turkish lake

Sleigh rides, javelin throwing and traditional dancing are just some of the activities available to tourists at Turkey’s Lake Çıldır - a stunning region where culture and tourism intertwine