Risks in using side reins on horses identified in study
Auxiliary reins can be an invaluable training aid, but there are risks from inappropriate use, say researchers.
Read moreArticles on the controversial training method known as rollkur or hyperflexion.
Auxiliary reins can be an invaluable training aid, but there are risks from inappropriate use, say researchers.
Read moreEquine Science Talk International brings together three of Germany’s top equine scientists to address some of the most common questions and topics discussed by horse owners and trainers.
Read moreHowever one looks at it there is no advantage in over-flexing the horse’s upper neck.
Read moreTight nosebands spark a stress response in horses, study shows.
Read moreResearchers compare 1992 elite horses to those in 2008.
Read more“Extreme or hyperflexed head and neck postures are not acceptable.”
Read moreSignificant rise of a stress hormone triggered in study by hyperflexion.
Read moreSome were at odds with established guidelines, say researchers.
Read moreGerman researchers use x-ray imaging in research.
Read moreNearly 90% of studied dressage horses overbent during warm-up.
Read moreThe concept of gaining control by exploiting a weak part of the horse is ugly.
Read moreDo horses share their rider’s enjoyment of sporting and recreational activities?
Read moreHyperflexion has been around a long time, but equine physiology is still being ignored.
Read moreHorses lunged in hyperflexed position elicited same stress response as with neck extended.
Read moreHorses ridden in “low deep and round” likely to be exposed to higher stress levels.
Read moreAre you confused about the latest findings on Rollkur / hyperflexion by the FEI?
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