Teacher Gives Kids Advice on Equine Careers
In this question and answer format, Carter Older offers helpful advice for young people considering careers working with horses and other animals as well.
Indian Horse Relay Provides Exhilarating Spectacle
By many accounts, the sport of Indian horse relay has a 500-year history on the Great Plains. And for the past six years, the high-speed bareback relay-style horse racing has been drawing crowds to Canterbury Park in Shakopee.
Licking and Chewing: Is It a Sign of Submission or Stress?
Licking and chewing by horses during training is often interpreted as as a sign that the horse is learning or showing “submission” to the trainer. A new study suggests that this non-nutritive licking and chewing behaviour is a natural behaviour that is shown after a stressful situation.
Horse Science Fair Project Ideas
A group of friends shared their horse science fair project ideas. Check out their ideas—they may inspire some of your own!
Horse Treats: Handle With Care
As much as horses love treats, and as much as owners love providing them, understanding the strong connections between horses and food is crucial to feeding treats effectively.
Cooling Out On The Track: Science Says You May Be Doing It Wrong
Were you taught that allowing a hot horse to drink too much too quickly while cooling down may be harmful? What is best for the horse?
40 Years Since NZ Woman’s Horse Racing Milestone
The weekend of July 14, 15 marked the 40th anniversary of the first occasion New Zealand women rode against their male counterparts. Female riders now make up 43 per cent of New Zealand’s licensed jockeys and their impact is well-illustrated by the jockeys’ premiership for the 2017-18 season.
Equine Entrepreneur Takes Home Agri-Science Award
Research indicated that 70% of equestrians have experience with girth galls, sores similar to blisters caused by friction of the saddle. Crafted Equestrian designed a girth with an innovative pressure-release system using moisture-wicking fabrics and foams.
Award for Research Into Drought-Proofing Australia’s Horse Properties
Bethany Williams-Holthouse’s thesis combined her love of horses with an interest in water management. Her innovative research into drought-proofing Australia’s horse properties has won a Queensland state award for emerging town planners.
Horse Hierarchy Test Doesn’t Always Agree With Pasture Pecking Order
Swiss researchers have learned that the “bucket test,” used to determine horse dominance, has its place, but it can give significantly different results than an all-day field test of horses at pasture.