Research

Differences identified in study were not only between ponies and horses, but between different pony classes.

Curve running in horses is complex and not yet fully understood.

CT was the most effective imaging modality for identifying foreign objects in horse hooves, compared with MRI and digital radiography.

Study is said to be the first to confirm that synchronized reactions and decreased distancing between individuals occur in horses as a social anti-predatory behaviour.

“Because Thoroughbred horses are not capable of running the whole race at top speed, determining what pace to set and when to unleash the burst of speed is essential.”

Researchers took many measurements comparing the skulls of Standardbred horses to those of donkeys and found that their olfactory bulbs differed in both size and placement.

“The results from the present study directly oppose the common beliefs that milkshakes enhance running performance in racehorses.”

“We need adequate techniques for an objective measurement of animal welfare and associated physiological states.”

“A major component of the project is to understand how the early life environment of the foal influences its genetic potential for success.”

The human eye may be the “gold standard” for gait classification, but technology may be getting the edge.

At the core of the debate is the question of whether horses experience pain when being whipped.