Would your horse believe you if you told him where to find a hidden carrot? He might—if he thought you knew where that carrot was. According to the results of a study by French and Japanese behaviorists, horses can tell whether we’ve been paying attention and then decide whether to trust the information we give…
If a horse responds when a handler says, “Ginger, come here,” is it because Ginger has associated the word with a treat, or is it because she thinks, “I am Ginger”?
131 obstacles were analyzed across 11 racecourses using cutting-edge camera equipment to establish which colors would be most visible to a horse. Once identified, behavioral responses were then tested with 14 horses. Now March 14, 2022 will mark the start of a new era over jumps in Britain as obstacles begin turning white as part…
For a horse, the repeated pattern of natural leg movement, or stride, defines the gait while the horse’s body structure, or conformation, determines the efficiency of the gait. This article looks at the particulars of the stride and conformation and how horses move at each gait.
A new academic journal with a focus on horse-related history has been launched. Cheiron: The International Journal of Equine and Equestrian History will be published twice a year, in February and September. The journal is open-access, meaning anyone with an interest can read it online.
A popular misconception is that you need to be an experienced equestrian to work with horses. While it is true that equestrianism is the main discipline related to horses, it is also true that you do not need to be extremely experienced around horses in order to get a job in this field.
Researchers developed a prototype “smart saddle” that could help equestrians improve their biomechanics. Moreover, the self-powered saddle can alert others when a rider takes a fall.
Horses tend to look at scary or surprising things with one eye—but the eye they choose depends on the individual horse. Previous study results have suggested horses investigate new and scary objects mainly with the left eye and, hence, the right brain. New research by Italian behaviorists, however, revealed an “unexpected” finding.
A recently published report from the Advancing Equine Scientific Excellence project lays the foundation for effective assessment of an equine’s quality of life and should positively influence future horse welfare.
No one disputes the athleticism required in equestrian events, but few people comprehend the mutual cross-species interaction that is required to accomplish them. Analysis of brain-to-brain communication between horses and humans elicits several new ideas worthy of scientific notice.