Training

“Poor saddle-fit is a frequent contributor to sub-optimal performance but is often overlooked.”

Survey findings suggest horse owners might be more likely to listen to veterinarians rather than government directives.

Riders rode with no additional weight, or with an extra 15% or 25% of their body weight added to a vest. How did the horses fare?

HeightLight uses triangulation technology and mathematical theory to accurately measure the height of a horse or pony.

Dressage horses perform their natural gaits through a wide speed range, thus over‐riding the natural trigger to make a transition. What does it all?

“Large differences in rein tension between the horses and riders suggests that it is possible for some riders to make the horse perform transitions with a lighter contact, and that this is a feasible goal during training.”

Nearly half the horse owners surveyed had used goldfish in their horses’ troughs, but do they really work?

Inappropriate, aggressive behaviour of riders or drivers, and rough handling with artificial aids were the most common welfare issues seen.

The testing picked up uneven weight distribution, as evidenced by temperature variation.

“Equestrian workers need to receive occupational health training on the health risks associated with respirable crystalline silica exposure.”

Study findings paint a worrying picture of individual stabling – a housing method commonly employed around the world.

Researchers are adding more important pieces to the puzzle around the stresses and strains on the legs of horses, and the causes of injuries.