Emma Markowitz lives on the remote island of Trevett, Maine. The home-schooled high school junior won an international award for her groundbreaking research. Through her research, she could be changing the way infections are treated, starting with horses’ hooves.
Researchers explored color preferences through the use of different colored water buckets. Preference was determined based on how much water was consumed from galvanized steel buckets painted one of six colors: red, yellow, green, light green, light blue, and turquoise.
During the hot summer, it is the responsibility of equine managers and horse owners to ensure their horses are drinking enough water to maintain good health and performance, and to know when to back off an animal’s level of activity. Here’s what to look for and what steps you may need to take.
Researchers investigated variations in the oral dimensions of adult horses and ponies of various breeds in the areas related to bit fit. A bit that fits is essential for horse welfare and good communication with the animal. The use of poorly fitting bits was common in the study involving 554 horses in Finland, researchers reported.…
Domestic horses seemed able to recognize the negative emotional tone of recordings from not only other horses in a study, but from Przewalski’s horses and humans.
The distress arising from noise can lead to negative welfare consequences for horses. Noise anxiety is an over-reaction to loud noises commonly seen in pets. It can greatly affect not only their welfare, but their management.
Not all show jumping fences are created equal, and the proof is in the faults. According to a recent study, elite show jumpers are more likely to knock down bars later in the course than earlier. They’re also at an increased risk of faulting on vertical water jumps and combinations.
What was once a massive cornfield at the French-German border has become a haven of biodiversity and a green energy site, following a rewilding effort that’s now home to a wide variety of plants and animals—including a herd of Polish Konik horses that has been imported to help maintain the terrain.
Course work in the program will cover broad topics including equine anatomy and equine healthcare management, as well as courses focused on the marketing, legal, and financial aspects of buying and selling horses, regardless of breed. Students will also cover concepts focused on building and developing a fan base through equine tourism.
As the planet heats up, so will our equine athletes. Belgian and Australian researchers recently reported that it’s more important than ever to understand how hot horses get during and after exercise, as well as how fast they recover.