Training

Part of the problem could be the number of overweight horses and ponies winning at shows, then being seen as the ideal “breed standard”.

Equine Guelph’s Senior Horse Tool puts spotlight on senior horse care, with special attention on PPID (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction).

New study confirms value of using a catalogue of behaviours to identify musculoskeletal pain in horses.

“He chooses to remain by your side because he is not an enemy to be dominated but instead a partner willing to work with you.”

Many behavioral problems disappeared when infected cheek teeth were extracted, researchers found.

By identifying and treating carrier horses, vets are able to “break the strangles hold” by preventing new outbreaks.

Trainers who add thyroid supplements to fit horses are likely doing more harm than good and may also cause cardiac

Racehorses being micro-dosed with erythropoietin, which stimulates the production of oxygen-carrying red blood cells.

Findings highlight the remarkably economical nature of horse locomotion, and provide insights into the mechanics of galloping from both an evolutionary and performance standpoint.

Little fanfare for new FEI rule allowing horses to compete in snaffles at 1 and 2* level.

Muscle atrophy can occur when an unbalanced saddle puts too much pressure on a particular muscle, and the horse tries to remove or avoid this pressure.

The FEI’s Temporary Endurance Committee meets in Switzerland in its push to return the discipline to its roots.

“We’ll be providing those who tend not to visit high street practices with an affordable and accessible alternative to a traditional practice.”

“Although this work has only scratched the surface in terms of our understanding of the link between gut microbes, age and obesity, it’s a valuable step.”