Christa Lesté-Lasserre
Christa Lesté-Lasserre is a freelance writer based in Paris, France.
Articles by Christa Lesté-Lasserre
Study: Pasturing Stallions Together is Possible
May 23, 2013
Long-term study results show that under certain conditions, stallions can successfully be pastured together. Read More
Eventing Gold Medalist King Artus Dies at Competition
May 22, 2013
The 17-year-old Holsteiner gelding collapsed at the end of a cross-country course May 18 in Germany. Read More
Consider Trotting Speed when Diagnosing Subtle Lameness
May 21, 2013
Slowing down the trot during exams for mildly lame horses could yield more accurate results, researchers say. Read More
How Much Weight Can Horses Comfortably Carry?
May 17, 2013
Horses topped out at 29% of their body weight in a study that evaluated gait changes when loaded. Read More
Developing a Piroplasmosis Control Strategy for Sudan
May 11, 2013
Researchers hope to develop a control strategy to prevent piroplasmosis from spreading to other nations. Read More
Avoiding Anthelmintic-Resistant Parasites in Working Equids
May 10, 2013
Researchers believe massive deworming could open the door for anthelmintic-resistant parasite development. Read More
Can Horses Recognize People and Voices?
May 09, 2013
Study results suggest horses appear capable of matching voices to faces when it comes to humans they know. Read More
Thermography Aids in Saddle Fit Evaluations
May 08, 2013
More than 50% of horses in a thermography study showed hot spots under saddles after 15 minutes of exercise. Read More
Weather, Economy Cause Tough Times for English Horse Owners
May 06, 2013
A combination of inclement weather and a suffering economy are creating tough times for English horse owners. Read More
Researchers Developing Immunotherapeutic IBH Treatment
May 03, 2013
Veterinarians might soon have a new "tool" to help treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity: clones. Read More
Researchers Study European Sport Horses' Paternal Lines
April 30, 2013
Researchers are studying multiple parts of the Y chromosome to determine how modern sport horses came to be. Read More
Cruelty Case Surrounding Dressage Stallion Totilas Dropped
April 25, 2013
The cruelty case against Totilas' connections has been dropped by prosecutors due to lack of evidence. Read More
FEI Discusses High-Performance Horse Movement
April 24, 2013
The international movement of high level sport horses was a topic of discussion at the 2013 Sports Forum. Read More
French Horses Allegedly Stolen for Meat
April 22, 2013
An official said as many as 12 draft horses have been stolen from their pastures in France since June 2012. Read More
Results of EU Horsemeat Study Released
April 19, 2013
EU officials tested beef products for the presence of horsemeat and horse carcasses for the presence of Bute. Read More
After Safety Improvements, No Horse Deaths at Grand National
April 17, 2013
All horses running in this year's Grand National returned safely and uninjured from the race. Read More
Bute Found in English 'Beef' Products
April 12, 2013
British officials announced this week that a canned corned beef product positive for the presence of Bute. Read More
Prevalence of Horse Behavior Problems Under Saddle Evaluated
April 04, 2013
As many as 91% of leisure riding horses exhibit some sort of behavior problem regularly, one researcher says. Read More
Veterinary Team Managing EHV-1 Outbreak at Badminton
March 27, 2013
Veterinary experts are managing the EHV-1 outbreak at the site of England's Badminton Horse Trials. Read More
Study: Horses Not Stressed by Inexperienced Riders
March 26, 2013
New research indicates horses' stress levels do not appear to change from one rider to another. Read More
Authorities Studying How Bute in Horsemeat Affects Humans
March 25, 2013
Authorities will evaluate of how phenylbutazone in horsemeat could affect the humans that consume it. Read More
Researchers Review Equine Sarcoidosis Cases
March 21, 2013
Seek a sarcoidosis diagnosis before starting treatments that might be useless or painful for your horse. Read More
Second Quebec Horse Euthanized Due to EHV-1
March 20, 2013
A second horse was euthanized, but currently no additional horses are showing signs of EHV-1. Read More
Microchip Safety in Horses Evaluated
March 20, 2013
Researchers are evaluating the effects and usefulness of microchips implanted into horses' bodies. Read More
European Horsemeat Scandal Continues
March 19, 2013
French authorities are finding more supply chains involved in horsemeat distribution. Read More
