Intelligence study: horses are no one-trick ponies
Research improves understanding of how horses use their brains and identify cues.
Read moreCare & Training
Research articles on the care and training of the horse.
Understanding horse intelligence
There are some who dismiss horses as being instinctive rather than cognitive in their behaviour.
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Psychological factors of horse performance probed
Researchers probing psychology of competition horses find key areas for further study.
Read moreWhen tying up goes wrong (and how to prevent it)
An innovative yet simple product can save horse and handler a lot of grief.
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Bolting horses – options for riders
A bolting horse is no-one’s idea of a good time. It’s a trait that can endanger both horse and rider.
Read moreAttack of the killer chickens
What do you do when your horse refuses to pass an object or animal?
Read moreStudy shows benefits of positive reinforcement
Positive reinforcement found to be preferable to negative when training horses in stressful situations.
Read moreHorse personalities affected by careers – study
The researchers found that dressage and high-school horses showed higher levels of anxiousness than those taking part in other disciplines.
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Horses suffer from work stress, researchers find
French research indicates that dressage and high-school work create higher levels of stress in horses than the likes of jumping, eventing and vaulting.
Read moreBitless bridle outperformed jointed snaffle in study
The authors said a recent review of tack-induced riding accidents listed more than 200 negative behavioural responses and 40 different diseases caused by the bit.
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