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Research articles on the care and training of the horse.

The "Grooms Minds" project has been launched by the British Grooms Association to focus on mental health in the equestrian industry.
Care & Training 

“Grooms Minds”: Spotlight on mental health in the equestrian industry

October 12, 2017October 20, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 5450 Views 0 Comments

An increasing number of grooms, riders and employers had contacted the British Grooms Association for help and advice.

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Riding into the horse’s world: Are you ready for it?

October 2, 2017October 8, 2017 Jean Luc Cornille 5127 Views 0 Comments

Everybody believes they have a partnership with the horse but their partnership is nothing more than nice obedience.

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Bridle fit is as important to horses as saddle fitting: Here’s why

September 28, 2017October 3, 2017 Jochen Schleese 51083 Views 2 Comments

No other part of the anatomy has as many sensitive areas as the head. There are many nerves in the horse’s head. Some of them originate at exactly those areas where the noseband or flash lie.

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Class and the question of thrust in horse training

September 25, 2017September 27, 2017 Jean Luc Cornille 6222 Views 0 Comments

Classic authors understood that greater upward forces were necessary for collected and more elevated gaits such as passage.

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Careful management of antibiotic use will ensure these crucial drugs remain effective in treating horses for generations to come. Photo: File
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Human welfare issues can also need addressing in cases of horse neglect, says charity boss

September 22, 2017September 26, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 3433 Views 0 Comments

Developing empathy for the horse is a key to better welfare outcomes, says World Horse Welfare’s Roly Owers.

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Horses seem to cope well with removal of an eye, the findings of research suggest.
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Researchers sound cautionary note on round pen training videos on YouTube

September 19, 2017September 24, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 9036 Views 0 Comments

University of Sydney study explores the “chase-away” round-pen technique used in natural horsemanship training.

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Problems of ill-fitting tack made worse by heavier riders, initial study findings show

September 15, 2017September 18, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 13739 Views 3 Comments

Researchers launch into project to investigate touchy issue of rider weight.

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New hope at hand for equine neck issues and injuries

September 8, 2017September 10, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 31469 Views 0 Comments

Lameness isn’t always caused by leg or hoof issues. Neck issues are increasingly being diagnosed as the problem area.

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Reading the microchip of a competition horse.
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Microchipping horses: How it’s done, and why

September 8, 2017September 10, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 9960 Views 0 Comments

Microchipping is becoming commonplace in the equine world. Here’s an outline of how it is done, and why.

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Psychological theory may help riders to win gold

September 3, 2017September 5, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 3083 Views 0 Comments

The theory argues that when trying to improve performance, teaching people what to do is less effective than teaching them how to picture the outcome.

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Equine exercise therapy and dressage movements – a world apart

August 29, 2017August 31, 2017 Jean Luc Cornille 13619 Views 0 Comments

The horse will submit to gestures like a slave but his comfort zone is at the subtler level of energy created by nuances in muscles tone.

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The general goals of equine dentistry include improving the chewing of food by helping to maintain even tooth wear.
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Smile: There’s more to equine dentistry than rasping teeth

August 20, 2017August 21, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 8165 Views 0 Comments

Malocclusions, fractured teeth, root infections and calcium buildup are some of the issues horse dentists are looking out for.

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Horse trainer John Lyons features on the Equitopia Center's new "Training without Fear" video.
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Fear and training: Does a scared horse learn?

August 16, 2017August 19, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 12493 Views 1 Comment

Psychology and physiology of equine fear explored in new training video.

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Why the “swinging back” espoused by horse trainers is a fallacy

August 14, 2017August 19, 2017 Jean Luc Cornille 22077 Views 0 Comments

Schools of thoughts integrating new knowledge to old theories are setting up humans and equine athletes for failure.

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Opium poppy fields near Metheringham, in Lincolnshire, England. Photo: Richard Croft CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Poppy-seed contamination led to horse’s positive drug test, FEI Tribunal told

July 29, 2017August 1, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 10653 Views 0 Comments

The Italian-registered rider received a reprimand from the tribunal. No fine or suspension was imposed.

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Thermal-sensing microchips may help to detect the early stages of exertional heat illness in horses.
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Online course for grooms covers anti-doping rules in horse sport

July 28, 2017July 30, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 7589 Views 0 Comments

The 30-minute course covers the technical aspects, testing procedures, and practical stable management tips on how to avoid an anti-doping rule violation.

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Online safety training extended to equestrian groups

July 28, 2017July 30, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 4698 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

The Horse Portal will provide University of Kentucky’s Saddle Up Safely (SUS) program partners with equine safety and welfare training.

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Romeo before and after treatment by a McTimoney Animal Practitioner.
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Keeping it straight: Symmetry and suppleness key to a happy horse

July 26, 2017December 8, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 16688 Views 2 Comments

The likelihood is that if one half of the horse/rider partnership isn’t straight then there is a high probability of the other half not being straight either.

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Equine lameness: From “irreversible” navicular to serviceably sound

July 10, 2017July 12, 2017 Jean Luc Cornille 49125 Views 3 Comments

“The disease is, therefore, considered to be reversible and may be alleviated by altering the load on the navicular bone.”

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When the heat is on, here’s how to keep your horse cool

July 3, 2017July 7, 2017 Neil Clarkson 24520 Views 0 Comments

When a horse cranks up a gear or two, its digestive system all but shuts down as the blood that normally delivers oxygen and fuel to power the gut is diverted to the horse’s big muscles to power locomotion. That means cooling down properly is essential to health and wellbeing. 

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