Norwegian researchers have found that horses’ susceptibility to cold is individualized. Breed, genetics, body condition, coat type, exercise level, diet, age, and health all contribute to how horses lose heat—and how humans should manage that heat loss through blanketing, shelter, and feeding.
Scientists in England are monitoring night-time sleep in horses as part of a study that aims to see if equine rest patterns could provide early warnings about their ill health. They want to see if they can identify specific patterns of rest for individual horses, as well as the factors that might be influencing rest,…
The University of Florida Veterinary Extension program offers information resources for horse owners everywhere.
Researchers are training a computer to automatically identify and track equine facial features that have been shown to change in response to pain. The computer will analyse videos of horses who have had recent surgery or are recovering from illness, to determine how these features change as pain relief is administered, and the horses’ conditions…
The smart equestrian knows that a large percentage of what propels a horse-rider duo to the top of the leaderboard is a firm understanding of some basic rules of science. FEI has collated five concepts that when mastered are guaranteed to improve performance in a variety of equestrian disciplines.
When the pre-veterinary student from Weston was asked if she wanted to help rebuild a fully articulated equine skeleton, she knew she could not pass up such an opportunity. The chance to disassemble, clean and rebuild a horse’s skeleton was, according to Metheny, an invaluable experience that solidified her decision to become an equine orthopedic…
Can you see the signs of stress? Horse behaviour experts share what to look for in your horse.
Register for the FREE online event, Equestrianism Excellence: Understanding Equitation Science: The Care & Training Of The Competition Horse & Links To Stem Learning. The event takes place Tuesday, November 24, 7:00 to 8:00 pm GMT (11:00 – 12:00 PST)
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Lewis Halsey of the University of Roehampton and Caleb Bryce of the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust gathered historical data from three endurance races that pit humans against horses, including the Man Versus Horse Marathon, to test the idea that humans are uniquely adapted to run for long distances in hot weather. Take a look at what…