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Horse skills behind a good piaffe explored by researchers

February 19, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2672 Views 1 Comment

Study results show just how skilled horses are in balancing the forces required to stay fixed to one spot during the piaffe.

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Poor-fitting tack and lameness linked to abnormal behaviours in horses

February 14, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 3330 Views 0 Comments

Tight-fitting saddles and muscle pain along the back were linked to more abnormal behaviours during tacking-up, the study team found.

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Importance of pelvic mobility in good riding highlighted in study

February 11, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 3401 Views 4 Comments

Horses ridden by riders with better pelvic mobility and control showed significantly fewer conflict behaviors.

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Catastrophic breakdowns: Drugs may be the real culprit in injuries to young horses

February 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2708 Views 1 Comment

It is highly likely that pain-relieving drugs are behind many of the catastrophic injuries seen on the racetrack, according to researchers.

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An owner observes with interest as his horse is assessed in Egypt. Assessors can provide immediate feedback and advice, and owner engagement is an important part of the process.
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Detailed horse welfare indicators made available in vast repository

February 9, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2147 Views 0 Comments

Brooke’s Animal Welfare Indicators Repository is aimed at professionals worldwide to assess and improve equine welfare in their work.

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Science identifies stand-out features of the best showjumping horses

February 7, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 3684 Views 0 Comments

“Differences in muscle activation were most pronounced in the gluteal muscle during jump stride.”

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Heavy toll of horse euthanasia on owners revealed

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 5892 Views 0 Comments

“I don’t think there is any other animal relationship which is quite the same, or has the same complexity,” Professor Sarah Freeman says.

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The three guidelines below can be applied to any foot, and serve as a basis for maintaining a healthy foot.
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Contracted heels common in shod horses, but shoes not always to blame

February 1, 2021February 2, 2021 Mark Andrews 2240 Views 0 Comments

Heel contraction is often down to breed and other factors, researchers in Poland say: “The results disputed the popular myth of metal shoes being main cause of contraction.“

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Metabolites could be key to predicting endurance horse success, researchers say

February 1, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1507 Views 0 Comments

Qatar study of endurance horses shows the feasibility of identifying potential metabolic signatures as predictors of performance.

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Many owners “go it alone” in making their horse-buying decisions – study

January 30, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1734 Views 0 Comments

Despite a reluctance to seek advice, 84.9% of surveyed owners were satisfied with their purchase and would buy their horse again.

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Abnormal behaviour during tacking‐up and mounting is common, study finds

January 28, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 12137 Views 5 Comments

“Owners need to be made aware that these behaviours are not normal and may be a manifestation of underlying problems.”

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Make-up of gut bacteria in Thoroughbreds affected by intense exercise, study finds

January 26, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 1904 Views 0 Comments

The research involved 17 healthy three-year-old Thoroughbred racehorses trained daily at Partynice Race Course in Poland.

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"Older horses were bolder than younger horses, but horses started under saddle at an older age were less bold and independent than those started at a younger age."
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Good knowledge of horses a key contributor to welfare, study finds

January 23, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2074 Views 1 Comment

Educational strategies may prove important in safeguarding recreational horse welfare, according to researchers.

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Major risk factors for Thoroughbred musculoskeletal injuries identified in study

January 22, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2705 Views 0 Comments

Four factors significantly increase the odds of injury among Thoroughbred racehorses, Australian researchers found.

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Beyond laminitis: The potential of regenerative medicine to deliver better outcomes

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2478 Views 0 Comments Laminitis

“High hopes are pinned on new regenerative treatment strategies,” according to researchers.

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Risk of horse injuries during loading increases if a whip is used, researchers find

January 19, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 3289 Views 1 Comment

In half the cases of horse injuries sustained during transport in an Italian study, the handler was injured too.

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A foal showing exploratory behaviour (touching and manipulating the objects).
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Curiosity a notable factor in the learning abilities of horses, study finds

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2702 Views 0 Comments

Researchers present the first evidence of a link between object-directed curiosity and learning performance in young horses in two very different learning tasks.

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Palm Beach Equine Clinic’s board-certified internal medicine specialist Dr Peter Heidmann obtaining a neuromuscular biopsy with a Bergstrom needle.
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How neuromuscular biopsies can get to the root of muscle disorders in horses

January 14, 2021 Beth Lawler 1741 Views 0 Comments

Neuromuscular biopsies can help look below the surface of a horse’s skin to evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatments without making a single cut.

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Nearly all Queensland Thoroughbreds in study successfully moved to new careers

January 13, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2147 Views 0 Comments OTTB

“There is a need for traceability and accountability for these horses to ensure that their welfare is maintained in their new careers.”

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Dirt 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, the researchers found.
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Track factors in fatal leg fractures in racehorses explored

January 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2328 Views 0 Comments

Dirt 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.

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