Research

More transparency is needed in the industry that collects equine chorionic gonadotropin, according to a review team.

Mixed grazing of horses with cattle “opens a promising alternative for controlling horse parasitic infection that remains largely unknown by horse breeders.”

French researchers set out to learn more about the use of the senses in postural control among a group of 10 expert horse-riding women who specialized in dressage.

Canadian study links eyelid blinks and twitches to stress in horses.

Equine gait analysis has many practical applications beyond lameness assessment and to support and improve equine health and performance, the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) is giving equine vets free access to the latest research on the topic.

Equine Coronavirus infections can cause fever, loss of appetite, lethagy and diarrhoea. They can also cause respiratory problems.

Global database of horse behaviour being established to create an evidence base on what constitutes normal and abnormal equine behaviour, and what defines good, effective and humane training.

Affected horses may take longer than normal to recover after exercise, with rapid breathing, prolonged increase in heart rate and excessive sweating. Severe cases may collapse.

There is growing interest in the horse for neurological research due to its large and complex brain, cognitive abilities and long lifespan.

A worrying decline in genetic diversity in horses in the last 200 years covers the time of the development of horse breeds, the establishment of studbooks and extensive selective breeding.

Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was brought up to speed with the ongoing research during a recent visit to Askham Bryan College in England.