Tests paint picture of exposure to common viruses in partially isolated horse herd
Study centred on 20 Hucul horses, a primitive breed from the Carpathian Mountains.
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Research
The latest science-based equine research for horse owners.
New, tougher material could be the future of horse riding helmets
The new helmet prototype has higher energy absorption, reducing the amount of energy transferred to the head in the event of an accident and lowering the chances of serious injury.
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You’re on Candid Camera: Wilderness camera traps used to explore wild horse welfare
Camera traps are a viable tool for assessing the welfare of wild horses, the findings of Australian research suggest.
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Age-related changes seen in a study of the major arteries of horses
Arteries were also subjected to pressure tests to learn about rupturing tendencies.
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Questions remain on long-term effects of weight-loss measures on jockeys – review
“Both athletes and the horse racing industry must heed the science and move to embrace evidence-based practices.”
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Research points the way to a saliva test for concussion
It is thought saliva can receive cellular signals directly from cranial nerves in the mouth and throat, and so can rapidly register traumatic brain injury.
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Woman who took horse bute for back pain ended up in hospital – case report
Her heart was racing, she was sick and lethargic, and her blood tests came back with worrying results.
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Hendra vaccine proving effective in protecting Australian horses, research shows
Horses given the recommended shots against the virus have good levels of protection, serum tests show.
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Withholding feed for 10 hours or more has a big effect on gut bacteria in horses, findings suggest
Fasting or withholding feed is a common confounding factor that is likely to influence the gut microbiota, according to researchers.
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Artificial intelligence predicts unknown links between viruses and mammals
“As viruses continue to move across the globe, our model provides a powerful way to assess potential hosts.”
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Higher levels of progesterone ease concussion symptoms in women – study
Could birth control pills reduce concussion symptoms in female athletes?
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Strict rest after sports-related concussion can prolong recovery, say scientists
Persisting concussion symptoms are thought to be complex interplay between effects of new injury and underlying conditions.
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Seeing is believing: Horses, like humans, appear susceptible to common illusion
Horses show a human-like perception of the common Müller-Lyer illusion, according to researchers in Italy.
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The evidence is clear: Horses suffer if key needs are not met – review
“When combinations of social contact, free movement and access to roughage were restricted, many of the horses had developed responses consistent with suffering.”
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I tölt you so: Early horses may have had an impressive range of gaits
“This wide range of gaits available to earlier horses seems to have been reduced in modern breeds through selection and breeding.”
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Assessing back motion in horses by eye no easy task, findings suggest
Study raises concerns about the reliability in clinical practice of assessing back mobility in horses on a straight line in walk and trot.
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The need for speed: Why cheetahs have the edge over horses
It’s all about “extended flight,” and horses don’t have it, according to researchers in Japan.
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Is West Nile Virus now a neglected tropical disease?
“Understanding the true burden of West Nile Virus is critical,” say researchers.
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Concussion with loss of consciousness may be linked to later disability, findings suggest
The study, involving 7390 people, showed an association between past concussion involving loss of consciousness and disability.
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Therapy horses generally untroubled in their interactions with autistic children – study
Results indicated a lower sympathetic tone in horses involved in sessions with children with autism, when compared with traditionally developing children.
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