Husbandry & Training

Technique could held save the world’s endangered donkey breeds.

Researchers in Germany monitored hormonal and behavioral changes in weaned foals.

Monitoring changes in the electrical conductance of the skin show promise in monitoring levels of horse arousal.

Researchers compared the effect of early castration at 3 days of age and traditional castration at about 18 months.

Horses were pre-loaded with different quantities of an electrolyte solution to investigate the effects on acid-base balance after exercise.

Rugging may be ubiquitous, but horse owners admit to some disquiet over whether its appropriate.

Equine veterinarian Dr Lais Costa has worked in disaster response for nearly two decades. She outlines the realities of helping horses during a disaster.

Findings show that the training protocol was efficient in inducing adaptations and promoting fitness, while also preserving the horses’ welfare.

Dr Sue Dyson, in a free booklet, sets out to bust a series of enduring myths around horses.

Horse-breeding practices are the major driver of a loss of genetic diversity on the male Y chromosome.

There are four key elements owners and breeders should think about when considering how to feed their horses.

Researchers investigated a total of 589 horses on 13 premises in Europe in search of risk factors for the development of Equid Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy.

Study in China focused on corn, oats and barley fed to five-month-old foals.

Avoidance of suspected allergens can be impractical and nearly impossible in some circumstances, says Associate Professor Darren Berger.

Researchers reviewed the scientific literature on therapeutic ultrasound used in dogs, horses, donkeys, and cats.

A just-published review examines oral electrolyte and water supplementation in horses.

A single harrowing did not reduce larvae numbers on pasture in a study in Sweden, with its cold-temperature climate.

Young horses fed oil appeared to benefit through a reduction in training-related increases in the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β.