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Care & Training

Research articles on the care and training of the horse.

Care & Training Features 

The six points of saddle fitting

October 6, 2013July 11, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 23449 Views 0 Comments

These points will help ensure the horse can carry the rider comfortably in a saddle.

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Head and neck anatomy: Structures of the dorsal neck in an alert head position in Equus caballus: cranial thoracic and cervical vertebrae (solid lines), nuchal ligament, both funicular and lamellar (light gray shading), semispinalis capitis muscle (darker gray shading). Note central tendon and elaborate compartmentalization of semispinalis muscle. Muscle fiber direction in solid lines. ct, central tendon of semispinalis muscle; c1–c7, cervical vertebrae; fnl, funicular nuchal ligament; lnl, lamellar nuchal ligament; r, rib; sc, scapula; sk, skull; t1–t9, thoracic vertebrae.
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Stretching the neck: fairytale or reality

September 4, 2013May 11, 2016 Jean Luc Cornille 25455 Views 5 Comments

Simplistic thinking often directs theories such as lowering the neck elongates the back muscles.

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Care & Training Research 

Researchers probe pressure from nosebands

August 8, 2013September 28, 2013 Horsetalk.co.nz 12879 Views 7 Comments

Noseband worn applied with “two-finger” rule still exerted large pressure pulses during work.

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Whip use in showjumping probed

July 27, 2013September 28, 2013 Horsetalk.co.nz 4508 Views 2 Comments

Showjumping faults more likely among riders who carry a whip, according to researchers.

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Feed accounts for a big chunk US equine retail sales, research shows.
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Famous Pavlov experiment carried out on horses

June 20, 2013 Horsetalk.co.nz 8162 Views 0 Comments

French researchers go a step further, finding temperaments play an important part in response.

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Boring routines, picky bosses, limited rewards. Little wonder horses sometimes buckle under stress.
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Horse training: Are you a good boss?

June 4, 2013June 25, 2013 Horsetalk.co.nz 6763 Views 1 Comment

Boring routines, picky bosses, limited rewards. Little wonder horses buckle under stress.

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Lavender aroma found to calm horses – research

June 3, 2013June 5, 2013 Horsetalk.co.nz 23657 Views 0 Comments

Fifteen minutes of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil reduced the heart rate in horses.

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Benefits of rising trot identified in research

May 18, 2013February 12, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 6906 Views 0 Comments

Dutch researcher also delved into the complexities of the riding position of jockeys.

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Care & Training Health 

The way to a horse’s heart is through food, study shows

May 7, 2013February 12, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 3548 Views 0 Comments

The motivational power of a tasty treat far outweighs the pleasure of a rub on the withers.

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The researchers say that, regardless of the competition level, horses exhibited more conflict behaviours the more the head was kept behind the vertical.
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Hyperflexion of the neck – a failure of Olympic dimension

May 6, 2013September 9, 2013 Jean Luc Cornille 10875 Views 6 Comments Rollkur

The concept of gaining control by exploiting a weak part of the horse is ugly.

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Study casts light on effects of stress in equine learning

April 29, 2013April 29, 2013 Horsetalk.co.nz 4388 Views 0 Comments

Temperament has effect, but only if stress is involved in learning process, study suggests.

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Study reveals shortcomings in equine work ethic

April 29, 2013June 5, 2013 Horsetalk.co.nz 4126 Views 2 Comments

German scientists investigate the question: Are horses lazy?

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The researchers found that temperament influenced learning performance, but only when the learning or re-learning performances were affected by stress, suggesting that temperament had little influence on learning ability provided lessons occurred in a stress-free environment.
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Caution urged over use of negative reinforcement

April 11, 2013February 12, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 2699 Views 0 Comments

Study shows negative reinforcement is stressful when used to get horses used to unfamiliar objects.

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Many riders too heavy for their mounts – study

March 26, 2013March 31, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 45611 Views 77 Comments

Study suggests just one in 20 riders within the ideal weight range for their horse.

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Stretching and Relaxation: Myths and Reality

February 26, 2013September 14, 2013 Jean Luc Cornille 13746 Views 3 Comments

Gaits and performances cannot be enhanced by increasing the horse’s vertebral column’s range of motion.

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What’s in it for the horse, asks scientist

February 19, 2013July 6, 2014 Horsetalk.co.nz 64676 Views 0 Comments Rollkur

Do horses share their rider’s enjoyment of sporting and recreational activities?

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Care & Training 

Dr Bidda Jones on horse keeping and horse sports

February 19, 2013December 6, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 6416 Views 0 Comments

Comment by Dr Bidda Jones on stabling, whipping, jumps racing, and horse sport in general.

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Interaction between horse, saddle and rider studied

January 27, 2013February 2, 2013 Horsetalk.co.nz 4137 Views 0 Comments

British review proposes how next steps may be taken to improve understanding.

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Working out the weight of your horse

January 18, 2013August 5, 2015 Neil Clarkson 49491 Views 0 Comments

It’s important to know your horse’s weight, so that medications can be given accurately.

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Bent out of shape: Reflections on Rollkur

January 16, 2013May 17, 2015 Jean Luc Cornille 11967 Views 3 Comments Rollkur

Hyperflexion has been around a long time, but equine physiology is still being ignored.

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