Abnormal behaviour during tacking‐up and mounting is common, study finds
“Owners need to be made aware that these behaviours are not normal and may be a manifestation of underlying problems.”
Read more“Owners need to be made aware that these behaviours are not normal and may be a manifestation of underlying problems.”
Read moreThe research involved 17 healthy three-year-old Thoroughbred racehorses trained daily at Partynice Race Course in Poland.
Read moreEducational strategies may prove important in safeguarding recreational horse welfare, according to researchers.
Read moreFour factors significantly increase the odds of injury among Thoroughbred racehorses, Australian researchers found.
Read more“High hopes are pinned on new regenerative treatment strategies,” according to researchers.
Read moreIn half the cases of horse injuries sustained during transport in an Italian study, the handler was injured too.
Read moreResearchers present the first evidence of a link between object-directed curiosity and learning performance in young horses in two very different learning tasks.
Read moreNeuromuscular biopsies can help look below the surface of a horse’s skin to evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatments without making a single cut.
Read more“There is a need for traceability and accountability for these horses to ensure that their welfare is maintained in their new careers.”
Read moreDirt surfaces showed higher rates of forelimb injuries compared to other surfaces, while hind limbs were more likely to experience a fatal fracture on turf than on dirt.
Read more“The differences found between male and female horse handlers suggest that sex is an important factor to consider when understanding equine behaviour.”
Read more“The effect of withholding feed should be taken into consideration when interpreting data on the equine faecal bacterial microbiota in horses.”
Read moreThe condition often has a poor prognosis for function and life, the researchers said.
Read moreThe FEI has decreed that all international level cross-country jumps made after January 1, 2021 must incorporate frangible technology.
Read moreMineralisation of the longitudinal odontoid ligament appears to be quite common, but the study findings suggest no link to head shaking.
Read moreHorses with multiple riders were more likely to be unresponsive to leg and whip cues, compared to horses with fewer riders, researchers found.
Read morePeriodic preventative care checkups, performed at least bi-annually, can be key to catching many age-related conditions and diseases that owners may not notice in their everyday care because of gradual onset.
Read moreResearchers set out to evaluate oxidative stress parameters in the horses in relation to their housing conditions, presence of stereotypies, age, sex and breed.
Read morePaddock-level management and farm structure were key drivers in the quality of grasslands in the German study, not socio-economic factors.
Read moreFindings highlight the importance of effective and humane in-hand training. Horses who are well-behaved in-hand will likely be better behaved under saddle.
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