What’s the Difference Between Animal Welfare and Rights?
A brief audio clip featuring Dr. Camie Heleski talking about what distinguishes welfare from rights and how the two concepts apply to caring for and training our horses.
Seeing Arenas From a Horse’s Perspective
Researchers investigated how horses interact with and view riding arenas as spaces. Here’s what they found.
Natural Behaviour Important to Horse Health Care
A semi-feral herd at a U.S. university doesn’t experience many of the health problems seen in domestic horses. A world-renowned researcher said it’s time to rethink common beliefs about horse behaviour.
German Study Highlights Shortcomings in Stable Routines
Common feeding practices for stabled horses kept on non-edible bedding impair their welfare, researchers in Germany have concluded. It is common for boxed horses to receive two or three meals of roughage during the day.
The Secret to Getting Your Horse on the Bit Naturally
Thankfully, all horses and ponies have a natural ability to be round and on the bit; it is already within them. We see it when they are excited in the paddock, where the body can freely express its most athletic posture. This natural ability is accessible to us all, but not from the outside. It…
Virtual Kentucky Derby Museum
The Kentucky Derby Museum has come out with a Virtual Museum experience on their website. Each day they’ll bring you featured artifacts, fun facts, Oral History videos, Educational Lessons, activities you can do at home, and more!
Virtual Farm Tour
Claiborne Farm offers a series of virtual farm tour videos!
Coronavirus a Chance for Burst of Online Equine Education
With the need to isolate and distance ourselves prompted by the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, how can you keep learning about horses? As long as you have an internet connection and a willingness to learn, you’re set! Here’s a great list of online equine education resources.
Horse Owners Who Show Gender Bias May be Doing Harm
Research has shown that people in the horse industry have preconceived ideas about horse behaviour, temperament and rideability based solely on the sex of the horse. This gender bias could be harming the prospects of mares, researchers found, with some horse owners potentially overlooking the merits of mares and fillies, considering them bossy.
A Comparison of Smartphone-Based ECGs for Horses
Veterinarians use electrocardiogram recordings (ECGs) to diagnose arrythmias, or irregular heart rhythms, in horses. Because ECG equipment isn’t always available (or requires a laptop and Wi-Fi connection) when practitioners are examining horses on the farm, manufacturers have begun developing portable ECG devices vets can use and interpret simply using a smartphone app.