Study: Horses stalled on nonedible bedding ‘rebounded’ during the day, consuming their daytime rations faster with fewer pauses than horses living on straw.
Researchers found horses pulling tourism carts didn’t have excessive demands placed on them but did make recommendations for improved welfare.
Researchers observed horses taking more steps and spending more time in a relaxed position after their hoof care appointments.
Many training styles and riding mistakes can make a horse less responsive to cues, pressure, and even pain—and that’s often the early stages of learned helplessness. Learn how to identify and prevent this negative mental state.
A study led by Dr. Sue Dyson found signs of lameness in 73% of horses riders identified as sound. Also, nearly 50% of the horses’ saddles showed signs of poor fit.
British researchers reviewed more than 150 equine microbiome studies. From colic to laminitis to pregnancy, here’s what they found.
Some of the Arabians in a far-reaching genomic study had as much as 62% of their DNA coming from Thoroughbreds.
In fact, geldings exhibited more unwanted behaviors than mares during tacking and riding.
As Thailand’s horse industry is starting to recover from its AHS outbreak, with thousands of horses vaccinated, the neighboring country of Malaysia is addressing its first cases of the disease.
With a custom-made splint holding the bent knee in place and partially supporting the horse’s weight, equine surgeons can now perform needle arthroscopy in standing, sedated horses.
Researchers treated neck wounds with a commonly accepted LED light therapy and saw no positive effects.
Time off in turnout seems like a good idea for working horses. But, researchers found, transitioning to downtime created its own kind of stress for the horses.
Horse owners can use a science-based app to document body language and facial expressions and determine whether equids are in acute pain.
Watching for signs such as weight-shifting might allow handlers to intervene before horses become exhausted.
Officials seized an unspecified number of slaughter-bound horses that might not have been meant for human consumption.
Study: Most horse people miss the signs of negative emotional states in horses, even in those trained with “natural horsemanship” techniques.
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