Australian horses browse a wide range of non-pasture species – research
Bark chewing and licking or eating dirt the most prevalent.
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Research
A quarter of Icelandic horses in Denmark found to be obese in study
Prevalence of obesity found to be high.
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Study reveals genetic ties between Przewalski’s and domesticated horses
Domestic horses contributed a lot to some Przewalski lineages.
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First cases of Cryptosporidium andersoni confirmed in horses
Chinese researchers used DNA testing to identify pathogen in two horses.
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Evidence suggests prevalence of equine coronavirus varies widely
Japanese study finds no cases of diarrhea caused by the pathogen.
Read moreFresh evidence points to role of sycamore seeds in fatal horse ailment
German researchers delve into equine atypical myopathy.
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Blood taken from hundreds of US Standardbreds for genetic study
Findings could lead to better treatments for some conditions.
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Blood tests reveal demanding nature of eventing cross-country
Italian researchers check out “acute phase response” in horses.
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“Bleeders” focus of new racehorse research
Two US studies put Furosemide and EIPH in the spotlight.
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Vision test proves effective in detecting concussion
Timed vision test 86 percent sensitive in detecting concussion in athletes.
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Most Australian jockey injuries occur away from races – study
Insurance claims cost $A9 million a year.
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Breast pain and bra problems common in female riders, survey finds
40 percent of respondents reported breast pain.
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Researchers probe the shady world of paddock shelters for horses
Night-time and daytime use found to be similar.
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Endurance eliminations can be predicted, say researchers
“We encourage veterinarians … and FEI to apply this new knowledge.”
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Researchers examine training routines of professional dressage riders
Routine training sessions analysed in detail.
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Can we tell if a horse is happy?
Researchers ask: How confident can we be in assessing happiness?
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Study suggests multi-drug resistance emerging in NZ horses
Penicillin identified as mainstay for streptococcal respiratory infections.
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What does it take to be the boss hoss?
Researchers find porky paddock dwellers tend to dominate.
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Horses take therapeutic riding in their stride, study finds
Researchers look for differences in stress levels with therapy work.
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Research suggests equine eye wrinkles are linked to emotional states
Swiss study investigates so-called “worry wrinkles”.
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