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Care & Training

Research articles on the care and training of the horse.

Care & Training 

Why you should start out with a quiet horse, not a fixer-upper

February 29, 2016March 23, 2016 Neil Davies 11165 Views 0 Comments

The older the horse, the more difficult gaining his trust becomes.

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True or false? Researchers put safety hypotheses to the test

February 28, 2016March 23, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 2507 Views 0 Comments Rider safety

What factors influence protective behaviors the most?

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Leveraged bits only modestly increase poll pressure in horses – study

February 10, 2016February 12, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 10399 Views 0 Comments

Tension applied to reins tended to move bit backwards in the mouth.

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More work is required to learn about the clinical relevance of recently discovered equine parvoviruses, according to scientists.
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Bad dressage test? Blame it on your inferior parietal cortex

January 22, 2016February 12, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 3887 Views 0 Comments

Just when you need that finesse and control, it all falls apart.

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“Move it or lose it” to keep horses sound, but ignore the judging scorecard

January 14, 2016October 12, 2016 Jean Luc Cornille 5273 Views 1 Comment

Muscles and bones actively remodel in response to exercise stresses.

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Opening the stable doors from lameness to soundness

January 11, 2016October 12, 2016 Jean Luc Cornille 10911 Views 1 Comment

The horse’s deeper structures are the foundation of athletic performance.

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Why working on the forehand can be a horse killer

January 2, 2016April 24, 2016 Jean Luc Cornille 36313 Views 1 Comment

Subchondral sclerosis evolves from tiny micro-cracks, leading to arthritis.

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Why your horse should be treated as the athlete he is

December 27, 2015December 30, 2015 Jean Luc Cornille 4416 Views 0 Comments

Soundness and excellence relies on the coordination of many systems.

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Care & Training 

Metal in the mouth: A bit of advice

December 17, 2015December 25, 2015 Neil Davies 6384 Views 0 Comments

The problem with many bits, is that they apply far too much pressure, writes Neil Davies.

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Beyond the half-halt: Moving forward with your horse

December 10, 2015December 25, 2015 Jean Luc Cornille 13526 Views 0 Comments

“Ride your horse into heaven and not into the ground”.

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When your horse feels stiff and hard, he’s telling you that he’s nervous and worried and not relaxed.
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Supple or stiff: Why does your horse feels this way?

December 4, 2015December 6, 2015 Neil Davies 6184 Views 0 Comments

People often describe how their horse feels when they’re riding.

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The Bedouin bitless bridle is very simple and was found to deliver exceptional control.
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Chomping at the bit: Have we had it wrong all along?

December 1, 2015August 23, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 23631 Views 11 Comments

A “living fossil” from the desert reveals its secrets.

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Trotters trained with less high-intensity exercise still did fine – study

November 25, 2015November 28, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 12546 Views 0 Comments

Swedish researchers examined two training regimes in Standardbreds.

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Making contact: When a horse’s talent trumps training

November 12, 2015November 15, 2015 Jean Luc Cornille 5900 Views 1 Comment

Part 7 of “The Meaning of Life” series: when the lightest touch is all it takes.

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Ties that bind: A horse’s first lesson in tying up

November 12, 2015December 25, 2015 Neil Davies 10210 Views 1 Comment

When a horse pulls back, his head and poll are subjected to severe pressure.

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iPhone used to gather data on the gait of horses

November 2, 2015November 4, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 2924 Views 0 Comments

Researchers compare the iPhone 6 to a specialist inertial measurement unit.

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There are no magic fixes for horse problems

October 25, 2015November 11, 2015 Neil Davies 3419 Views 1 Comment

A huge amount of skill and experience is needed to deal with problem horses.

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• When you rub your hand on a horse’s leg for the first time, he’s under pressure because he’s worried by having your hand in this new position. The pressure is relieved when you take your hand away from the horse’s leg.
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The lightest touch: Pressure and relief in horse training

October 7, 2015November 11, 2015 Neil Davies 3559 Views 0 Comments

Many trainers apply pressure when the horse has no idea how to find relief.

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Why you shouldn’t put human values on to horses

September 26, 2015October 10, 2015 Neil Davies 4690 Views 3 Comments

Horses don’t know or care what you think is good or bad.

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Safety first: A dangerous horse is a ticking time bomb

September 19, 2015September 22, 2015 Neil Davies 21881 Views 2 Comments Rider safety

Many people own horses that are dangerous and unsuitable for them.

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