Hock-height water best for horse back rehab, treadmill study suggests
Water treadmill exercise has been increasingly used over the past decade for training as well as back injury recovery.
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Research
Transport-related problems seen in one in four horses in NZ study
Researchers identify factors linked to transport-related problem behaviors in horses.
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TBI innovation: Brain injury diagnosed with a single drop of blood
“Biomarkers are a mine of information on patients’ state of health, it is up to us to decode them.”
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Genetic links to Siberian and Eastern Asian horses found in wild herd in North Dakota
Study findings lead to an exciting hypothesis about a link between Siberian—East Asian and part of North American horses and a new route of exporting horses to North America.
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Lavender’s aroma found to have a calming influence on horses in American study
“Just put a few drops of lavender essential oil on your hand and let your horse sniff,” reports one of the researchers.
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Benefits of therapeutic riding among autistic youngsters remained six months later – study
Researchers followed up on youngsters who took part in a therapeutic riding initiative.
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What happens when horses face an impossible task?
Ear movements suggest they may be seeking the help of people to get an unreachable food reward.
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Researchers successfully protect foals against pneumonia by inoculating their mums
Foals were protected when antibodies providing immunity were passed on in the mares’ colostrum.
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Protozoan donkey infection in Europe: “Widespread distribution … would be of international concern”
First confirmed case of Besnoitia bennetti in a donkey in Europe reported in journal.
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Horses who snort more appear to be happier, say researchers
“The more horses emitted snorts, the more they were in a good welfare state,” researchers reported.
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Study takes us a step closer to knowing how furosemide reduces lung bleeding in horses
Findings open potential avenues for future treatments for exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage.
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Concussion not taken seriously enough in too many patients, say researchers
Everyone who suffers a slip, fall or head-knock needs to be aware of the potential risks of concussion, the study team says.
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Herb shows promise in reducing insulin-driven laminitis risk among horses
Study points to a novel therapeutic strategy for equine insulin dysregulation.
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Detection times for common topical painkiller used in horses put to the test
Tests were conducted on the same substance that resulted in four horses being disqualified at the Beijing Olympics.
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Owner survey explores important decision-making around horses
“We are looking for horse owners or carers who have previous experience of purchasing horses and/or euthanasia of their own horse to participate.”
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Better hoof health seen with use of copper-coated horseshoe nails
“It appears that the well-known antimicrobial effects of copper may apply to the application of copper coating of horseshoe nails.”
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Fresh study casts light on the ability of horses to read human emotions
“Our study could contribute to the understanding of how humans and companion animals send and receive emotional signals to deepen our relationships.”
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Researchers unravel the genetics of the striking “tiger-eye” in Paso Fino horses
Tiger-eye is considered a desirable trait in the Puerto Rican Paso Fino, and has not been documented to date in any breed.
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New innovations at fore in leather-free horse riding gloves
Uvex creates “the future of glove technology” for equestrians with Craspace technology and the 4D stretch material.
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Zebra stripes: Another theory to explain their purpose bites the dust
Novel experiment using water-filled barrels finds no evidence that the stripes help regulate core body temperature.
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