Is Horse Coat Colour Related to Racing Performance?
Researchers have uncovered a possible link between coat colour and harness racing performance.
Study Shows Promise for Managing Wild Horse Populations
For more than eight years, Colorado State University researchers have studied a vaccine called GonaCon as a safe and humane solution for the overpopulation of wild horses.
How Claudia Macleay’s Passion for Equine Science Opened Doors in Her Industry
Claudia loves science and horses – bringing the two together means she gets the best of both worlds. Her Honours research was on the feeding and management practices of Australian horse owners.
Jumps Could be Painted a Different Colour to Aid Equine Vision
In an effort to improve equine and jockey safety, a study was conducted last year by the British Horseracing Authority. They found that horses respond better to obstacles coloured fluorescent yellow and white, rather than the orange currently used to indicate hurdles and fences and takeoff boards.
Horses Prefer Gentle Grooming Over Brisk Brushing
Researchers in France have reported on an experiment in which they compared facial expressions and blood markers between two groups of horses who underwent grooming. One group of 13 horses received gentle grooming for 11 10-minute sessions, using only the hands, which focused on the body areas they appreciated the most.
Horse Garments Help Teach Equine Anatomy
The garments—depicting bones, muscle groups, and more—can help veterinary students, chiropractors, and even owners and riders better understand the structures hidden under horses’ skin.
Equine Ethogram Experiment Declared A Success
A novel experiment where volunteer vets were taught online to assess pain in ridden horses by studying equine facial expressions and body postures, has been hailed a huge success.
Reaction of Horses to Growling and Laughter Explored in Study
A new British study has delivered interesting findings on the reactions of horses to human voices at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum – laughter and growling.
Irish Scientists Uncover What Makes a Horse Run Fast or Long
The question of why some race horses are natural sprinters and others are born stayers has finally been answered.
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