Smart Horses—What the Research Shows
The team at Equine Science Talk International has looked into the types of horses that are most likely to show innovative behaviour, and the types of behaviour they show. Includes a 5 minute video.
The team at Equine Science Talk International has looked into the types of horses that are most likely to show innovative behaviour, and the types of behaviour they show. Includes a 5 minute video.
In the wild, horses must be alert for predators that might attack them. This means that even domesticated horses are hardwired to be aware of danger and can scare easily. Unfortunately, this so-called “startle response” or “spooking” is reflexive, and horses often cannot distinguish between the danger a Florida panther might present versus a plastic bag…
University of Minnesota researchers have discovered that horses have opinions about the color of their grain. To test whether the horses had a color preference, scientists used six adult horses that had not been fed oats before. The horses were repeatedly offered white or yellow oats from identical feed tubs.
In most pasture systems, resources such as water, shelter and supplemental feed are not spread out. As a result, horses may spend more time foraging near these resources, which can contribute to nonuniform or over grazing. Researchers at Clemson University evaluated the effect of resource placement in pastures on horse grazing behavior and time spent…
Sport horses are required to perform without distraction by external, irrelevant sounds. To help achieve this, noise-damping ear covers have been developed. However, their effectiveness has not been established. A study team set out investigate the responses of horses to different sounds commonly present in a competition environment and compare these responses in the presence…
In most pasture systems, resources such as water, shelter and supplemental feed are not spread out. As a result, horses may spend more time foraging near these resources, which can contribute to nonuniform or over grazing. Researchers at Clemson University evaluated the effect of resource placement in pastures on horse grazing behavior and time spent…
About 20 young farmers attended the first of a three-day workshop about using draft horses on their farm. As the fuel and equipment costs continue to rise, many farmers are looking for more sustainable and economical sources of farm power, a media release about the class said. Over the three days, beginning farmers will learn…
Cape Lookout National Seashore will again show visitors — from a distance — the natural behaviors of Shackleford horses during the annual Horse Sense and Survival Tours. Led by the national seashore’s wildlife biologist Dr. Sue Stuska, participants will ride the ferry to Shackleford Banks, where they will walk a moderate-level trek off the beaten…
Argentine scientists have edited the genes in an equine embryo, which may allow them to create horses with customized DNA.
Do you live in Ontario? Enter the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance Youth Literary Derby, Art Derby, Photo Derby and Video Derby. The deadline for the Youth Literary Derby and Youth Art Derby is coming up fast – June 27. The winner in each division will receive $250, second prize will be $150 and third place…