Push needed to learn how horse therapy helps traumatized people – review
Research into equine-facilitated therapy is lagging behind practice, the authors say.
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Research
The latest science-based equine research for horse owners.
First scientific look at the environmental impact of Argentina’s horse industry
Outdoor storage of waste bedding seen as one of the biggest risk factors for the environment.
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Researchers tackle the curliest of horse questions
What is the genetic origin of the curly coat seen in some horses?
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Lack of selenium might be behind crib-biting in horses, research suggests
It is too soon to be sure if adding it to the diet will cure the condition, but crib-biting horses tested were deficient in selenium.
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“Downhill” conformation may be desirable in Brazilian Sport horses, researchers suggest
Tape measure is taken to this relatively new breed in a study.
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Horse research in Britain set to benefit hoarse humans
Technique used in Strangles research pays dividends in human medicine.
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Eye problems seen in 10 percent of Polish Arabian horses in major study
Equine recurrent uveitis was most common – although at levels lower than that seen across Europe.
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Researchers delve into zebra droppings to aid conservation efforts
Measuring stress hormones in their manure helps scientists understand how they are handling the likes of habitat destruction and climate change.
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Horses show ability to read the body language of unfamiliar people
“These results raise interesting questions about the flexibility of cross-species communication.”
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Scientists figure out how stem cell therapy works in repairing cartilage
Researchers find that stem cells orchestrate cartilage regeneration but are not directly involved.
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Most Australian horses enjoy open-air freedom, but a quarter still live alone – research
Survey findings paint a picture of horse-keeping practices in Australia.
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Staying ahead of brain injuries: Pioneering concussion study in jockeys
University of Kentucky researchers are collecting data on jockeys in the state’s thoroughbred racing industry in a pilot project focusing on injury prevention.
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Vet care for animals sure to improve thanks to Big Data project in Australia
Australian program will collect nationwide data on veterinary care like never before.
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Inbreeding is rising within Germany’s Black Forest Draught Horses, say researchers
“Control of inbreeding in Black Forest Draught Horses is necessary to avoid negative effects on fertility in further generations.”
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Danish officials clamp down on tight nosebands, based on study findings
Decision by the Danish Equestrian Federation based on the findings of a comprehensive study involving 3000 horses
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Was the horsepox virus the unsung hero of smallpox eradication?
Was it the horsepox virus that led the way in the eradication of smallpox?
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Warm-season grasses have potential for feeding horses over summer, study shows
They can provide horse owners with more summer grazing options, but nitrate levels would need to be watched.
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Novel treatment proves valuable in treating horses that carry strangles
Approach involves putting penicillin-infused gel in the guttural pouch of carriers.
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Researchers in push to find out why exercising horses can bleed into their lungs
“Then, and only then, will the veterinary profession be in a position to truly tackle the challenge of preventing exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage.”
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Challenges in dressage: Complexities of passage identified by researchers
The passage of three highly trained Lusitano dressage horses goes under the microscope.
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