What a horse’s top line says about its welfare status
French study focused on 85 riding school horses.
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Training
Red alert for horses: Encysted small redworms can be killers
There are only two active ingredients licensed to treat encysted small redworm: a single dose of moxidectin or a five-day course of fenbendazole.
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Engineered horse boots a “game-changer” for equine lameness
Fast Track boots provide a structure that takes the weight off tendons and ligaments.
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Equine sinus surgery first as human tech used in operation
Delicate surgery performed for the first time on a horse to remove a large tumor.
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Garlic’s effectiveness (or not) against equine parasites in spotlight
Two studies offer differing assessments of the value of garlic in worm control in horses.
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Effect of weight bearing on MRIs of joint cartilage assessed
Differences seen between weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing images.
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The need for feed: Here’s how to feed your ageing horse
There are fairly predictable changes, however, that go along with growing old, no matter what age they become noticeable.
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“Major milestone” as standing PET imaging debuts in horses
Positron Emission Tomography performed on standing horse for the first time.
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Alternative horse care: Five steps to a chiropractic adjustment
Veterinarian says chiropractic adjustment is useful for horses with injuries or soreness issues, but is also very important for maintenance.
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Ulcers in lower portion of stomach linked to under-performance in Thoroughbreds
Researchers say their findings support the notion that equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD) should be considered as a distinct disease to equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD).
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Vet body weighs in on obesity problem among British horses
Over-fed, over-rugged, and under-exercised. The net result for many British horses is obesity.
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A question of degrees: Have the textbooks been astray on equine body temperature?
Researchers aim to examine more horses to obtain a more definitive answer.
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Headshaking in horses: To date, the simplest solution is most effective
Much remains unknown about the condition and the response to treatment remains variable, a scientific review notes.
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The Equestrian Art: It’s time to bring it into the 21st century
The solution is not integrating new knowledge to old beliefs. The solution is questioning old beliefs in the light of new knowledge.
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Archived digital footage proves valuable in rider safety research
Footage is being used to digitally re-construct the speed, velocity and impact of falls in detail as part of work to improve rider safety.
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Big rider, small saddle a bad combination for horses
“The key is to ride a horse of suitable size and fitness and to make sure that the saddle is fitted correctly for both horse and rider.”
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Horse pain often obvious, even to the untrained observer
“Horses in pain may be silent, but behaviour is their voice and we need to listen and be receptive.”
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Subtlety in motion: Science brings equestrian art to new level
Tensegrity, integrity, elastic energy, force transport, are the new words of the equestrian art.
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FEI takes steps to make dressage judging fairer
Dressage Judging Working Group makes recommendations to provide a fair judging system.
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Heels down! “Smart” riding boots a real buzz for riders
SmartBoot aims to help riders correct old habits.
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