Which Horse Behaviours Indicate Friendship Best?
Horses like some horses more than others, and they dislike some horses more than others as well. How do they show that preference?
Donkadoodle Art Contest
The Brooke charity has launched the “Donkadoodle” art contest as a fundraiser with the winning works to be featured on greeting cards. The artwork can be done in any traditional medium (paint, pencil, pastel, etc.). The entry must be your own original work. There will be 3 winners, 1 from each of the following age…
How to Go to School for Horse Racing and Equine Studies
There are great educational options for incoming college students to earn degrees in horse racing and equine studies. Students can prepare for a slew of horse careers whether in business, the racing industry or horse and farm care. University of Louisville’s Equine Industry Program and University of Arizona – Race Track Industry Program are two…
Equine Courses in Ireland
The Irish Field outlines a range of equine courses available in Ireland in this seven-page education feature.
Don’t Restrict Horses to Shelters in Hot Conditions
Common sense might say that if horses in hot, sunny conditions have access to a shade structure, they’ll use it. However, horses in these environments might not be a shelter-dependent as owners would think. Betsy Greene, MS, PhD, professor and equine extension specialist at the University of Arizona, and colleagues recently conducted a study to…
Updated Horse Parasite Control Guidelines Released
The American Association of Equine Practitioners has released an updated version of its parasite control guidelines for horses. The horse parasite control guidelines, first published in 2013, have been revised and to reflect recent research findings.
Low-Stress Horse Husbandry
From reinforcing behaviors to reading facial expressions, adopting welfare-friendly handling practices can improve equine well-being and human safety.
Study findings paint a damning picture of individual stabling of horses
Researchers examined 12 key housing and management factors to determine if they had any effect on the welfare of stabled horses. Most did not. Only three factors – straw bedding, a window opening toward the external environment, and reducing the quantity of concentrated feed received daily – seem to be beneficial, but even these had…
Group Housing Could Benefit Performance Horses
Is group housing a viable option for performance horses? Some trainers think not, believing group housing delays recovery and impairs performance. Swedish researchers set out to discover if this is true, carrying out an experiment involving eight adult Standardbred trotters.
Is Your Horse Hurting?
Somewhat unique among other species in the animal kingdom, horses can make facial and eye expressions that convey volumes if you understand what you are seeing. How you can use these expressions and body language to pick up on painful conditions your horse might be experiencing?