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The aim of the research into how racehorses express emotions aims to optimise management of horses in their interactions with handlers.

“It might serve as an indicator for withdrawing horses at risk of later elimination before Endurance rides,” according to the researchers.

Nearby horses appeared to be a much more desirable target for mosquitoes than traps.

Company’s research found that while 83 percent of horse owners say they are prepared for expenses, actual costs may reach three or four times higher than expected.

“It is possible that the Horse Grimace Scale may not be sensitive enough to detect chronic pain states,” the researchers said.

Key issues at stake include the welfare of performance horses and the integrity and reputation of veterinarians.

The guidelines reveal the need for further studies into allergy-driven skin complaints in horses.

An important question is whether asymmetric foals should be assumed to be in pain, or whether some of them are displaying congenital alterations in their motion pattern or another influencing factor.

“There appears to be a knowledge gap pertaining to normal ultrasonographic variation and diagnostic criteria for disease of the patellar ligaments in horses.”

Once the drone approached, grazing decreased significantly and was replaced primarily by vigilance, followed by walking.

A study of ungulates in captivity produces an intriguing finding around innovation.

Our relationship with horses has existed for millennia but has only now been leveraged to provide insights into human-robot interactions.

Researchers analyzed the responses of 762 people in the US equine sector to paint a picture of how they viewed price pressures.