Husbandry & Training

“These findings have real world applications for equestrians,” the researchers said.

Effects of shorter and longer stirrups, and saddle tilt, were investigated in a recent study.

Some horses are very innovative and find clever ways to get what they want, and some are even smart enough to use tools.

Photographic test aims to help horse owners become familiar with what a healthy weight looks like for various types and breeds.

Two and three-year projects aim to develop novel nucleic acid vaccines to protect horses from EHV-1/EHM and EHV-4.

A freshly published study in Italy examined the records of more than 250 non-lame Standardbreds referred to a veterinary hospital for poor performance.

“We are just beginning to scratch the surface of this. It might take us 10 years or more to really have a clear understanding, but it is worth the effort.”

Strategy described by an equine nutritionist has been successful at several universities, veterinary hospitals and horse farms.

Findings of a systematic review shows the potential for development of novel therapeutic and/or preventative interventions to restore a healthy gut-brain-immune axis.

Study exploring umbilical cord torsion will involve researchers in Britain and the United States.

A new review proposes that catalogues of horse behaviours be revisited, given the general lack of aggression in stable horse groups.

Results support the idea that by providing horses access to pasture and the ability to freely interact with their own kind could aid development of their social behaviour and interaction with humans.

Stallions in the Swiss study were still boxed, but had greater opportunities for social interactions through a design change.

Scientists in the recently announced project will examine equine exertional rhabdomyolysis in the hopes of gaining answers about the origins of the distressing syndrome.

Researchers in Germany examined the zinc status of a large number of horses.

Researchers in Spain found that Calprotectin shows promise to horses that are not likely to have equine gastric ulcer syndrome at gastroscopy.

Research involving 60 horses recruited for a University College Dublin study found that 45% were overweight or obese.

Findings were based on two online surveys involving more than 1300 horse owners.