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Research articles on the care and training of the horse.

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Vertical limits: British coaches speak out over equine neck position

December 20, 2017January 8, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 7143 Views 2 Comments

The Association of Fellows of the British Horse Society has its say on this controversial subject.

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Dressage Master Walter Zettl pictured with Premier Equestrian President Heidi Zorn riding Pink Panther.
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Walter Zettl’s classical training methods preserved for future generations

December 10, 2017December 12, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 5920 Views 1 Comment

US dressage body to archive important work by classical trainer.

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Hugh Bowman and Cheval Grand winning the 2017 Japan Cup. Second was Rey de Oro, ridden by local-based French rider Christophe Lemaire.
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Genetic research prompts launch of CoQ10 nutrigenomic supplement for distance horses

December 3, 2017December 6, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 8612 Views 0 Comments

Launch of equine supplement follows research revealing staying horses have lower levels of CoQ10 in their muscle cells.

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The gut microbiomes of Przewalski's horses, pictured, and their domestic counterparts have come under scrutiny. Photo: Jairo S. Feris Delgado CC-BY-SA-3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Domestic life may not help your horse’s gut health, research suggests

November 29, 2017December 11, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 6606 Views 0 Comments Przewalski's horse

The gut microbiomes of free-living Przewalski’s horses in Mongolia were compared with those of domestic horses living nearby.

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Checklist: The nine points of saddle fit to keep your horse (and you) happy

November 27, 2017December 1, 2017 Jochen Schleese 32858 Views 0 Comments

Jochen Schleese outlines his nine points for ensuring a correct saddle fit.

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Back to the gym: How gymnastic stretches can engage your horse’s back

November 27, 2017December 1, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 12833 Views 0 Comments

Horse owners can get hands on with instructional video on equine biomechanics.

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Anna Twinney
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Helping horses: Free webinar focuses on disaster support for equines

November 26, 2017December 1, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 5051 Views 0 Comments EAS

Trainer’s four part free series aims to help horses and their owners who have been affected by disasters.

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Kinesio taping put to the test in horses

November 24, 2017November 28, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 13676 Views 0 Comments

Study team focused on two muscles for what was the first study to measure the effects of Kinesio taping on horses.

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University of Illinois researcher Dr David Nash, pictured at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.
Care & Training Health Research 

New tech: Horse diseases diagnosed with smartphone and test kit

November 21, 2017December 4, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 6166 Views 0 Comments

Fast, compact and inexpensive system uses smartphone-based detection and identification of disease-specific nucleic acid sequences.

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Crib-biting may share similar characteristics with some human neurological or psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia and autism. Photo: University of Portsmouth
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Lack of selenium might be behind crib-biting in horses, research suggests

November 15, 2017November 17, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 8282 Views 0 Comments

It is too soon to be sure if adding it to the diet will cure the condition, but crib-biting horses tested were deficient in selenium.

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Evolution of the equestrian arts: Are we seeing the light(ness)?

November 10, 2017November 14, 2017 Jean Luc Cornille 7311 Views 0 Comments

Riding is physics, energy, tensegrity, elastic energy, forces and leading the horse to mastery of forces is an intelligent journey.

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Horse welfare and endurance: Is a 75kg minimum weight sensible?

November 7, 2017March 11, 2022 David Marlin 23050 Views 3 Comments

Given the high prevalence of orthopaedic injury in endurance, I believe that some consideration should be given to the issue.

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Submission and domination: Rollkur belongs in the dark ages

October 30, 2017November 1, 2017 Jean Luc Cornille 37005 Views 4 Comments Rollkur

However one looks at it there is no advantage in over-flexing the horse’s upper neck.

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Blisters, bumps, and white hairs show up after the damage has already been done.
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A weight on equine shoulders: Saddle fit and cartilage damage at the scapula

October 28, 2017November 3, 2017 Jochen Schleese 27896 Views 1 Comment

There is no published research but much anecdotal evidence that cartilage damage results from poor saddle fit at the shoulder area.

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Fourteen elements were found to form the essence of horsemanship competence.
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Language of horsemanship mystifies and confuses, says researcher

October 25, 2017October 27, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 6198 Views 0 Comments

Researcher finds that horsemanship competence can be defined as the use of the 14 elements.

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Daily schooling is not necessary to achieve desirable in the training of horses, research shows.
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Vet care for animals sure to improve thanks to Big Data project in Australia

October 24, 2017October 27, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 5960 Views 0 Comments

Australian program will collect nationwide data on veterinary care like never before.

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Horses and humans: Delving into our working relationship

October 22, 2017October 26, 2017 Contributor 5472 Views 0 Comments EAS

Kendra Coulter is recognised globally as a leader in the study of human-animal labour.

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Stomach ulcers are common in sport horses. An Australian study has compared the performance of aloe vera in treating them to the drug omeprazole.
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Carbohydrate-based blend reduced gastric ulcers in active horses

October 21, 2017November 2, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 12007 Views 0 Comments

Study’s long-term results could provide horse owners and veterinarians with an all-natural alternative to current therapies.

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The "Grooms Minds" project has been launched by the British Grooms Association to focus on mental health in the equestrian industry.
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“Grooms Minds”: Spotlight on mental health in the equestrian industry

October 12, 2017October 20, 2017 Horsetalk.co.nz 5505 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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Care & Training 

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

October 2, 2017October 8, 2017 Jean Luc Cornille 5270 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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