Purina Animal Nutrition Center is looking for a full-time summer intern for the equine research unit. The equine research unit at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center conducts research focused on four main areas of physiology: exercise, growth and development, palatability and eating behavior, and digestive physiology and the microbiome.
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) offers the inaugural Future Equine Career Scholarship to OHHA members and their families. Completed applications are due Wednesday, Dec. 18. The scholarship will be awarded to an applicant pursuing a career specifically in the equine industry. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and currently enrolled in…
When someone mentions a specific horse breed or coat colour, we might expect certain behavioural traits or personality quirks, but which of these are based in fact?
A new report from Interesting Engineering detailed how new research has taken advantage of horse manure to use in generating quality power, a resource that is available naturally and is a byproduct that is usually discarded.
Research using eye-tracking technology has revealed new insights into how dressage judges focus their attention when assessing horse-rider combinations.
A recent scientific study by the University of Plymouth, commissioned by the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust in partnership with Natural England, has revealed that an increase in the number of native Dartmoor ponies could significantly improve wildlife habitats on the moorland.
A group of Grand Canyon University biological science students devised a project to analyze sites where wild horses might congregate. They called their project, “Inferring Wild Horse Presence Through Environmental Quality and Vegetation Surveys.” Their goal was to help the BLM in their management of wild horses.
Eleven years ago British researchers found that horses in stalls seemed calmer when listening to country or classical music compared to jazz or rock. Today it seems there’s perhaps an even better sound for stalled horses: the sounds of nature.
The carbon cycle is nature’s way of reusing carbon. Carbon travels from the atmosphere into organisms on Earth and then back into the atmosphere repeatedly. Experts recommend reducing the burning of fossil fuels and actively removing some of the CO2 in the air to mitigate climate change. This is where horse owners with pastures can assist.
In the world of animal intelligence, few possess the fascinating intellect of the horse. Their ancient partnership with humans and intricate social dynamics within herds have intrigued scientists and equestrians alike with their seemingly profound understanding and emotional depth. Years of experiments and training have shown us that horses possess an intelligence greater than we…