Genomic Research for Equine Performance Indicators
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
April 21, 2012
A team of French researchers might be hot on the trail to genomic evaluation of performance.
A team of French researchers might be hot on the trail to genomic evaluation of performance.
New biomechanical findings in equitation science might help riders make more informed decisions about equipment use and also could dispel certain myths about bridles, bits, and reins, noted one equitation scientist.
One researcher said equine IAD is associated with an increase in surfactant protein D blood levels.
New research suggests rollkur is probably no more harmful than the “standard” dressage head position.
According to a recent study, a coat pattern with numerous narrow stripes deteres horseflies from landing.
Seven ponies have died at an equestrian center located on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte.
Seven ponies have died at an equestrian center located on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte following a Rhodococcus equi outbreak, according to local agriculture officials.
Outbreaks of equine infectious anemia (EIA) have recently occurred in three European countries and are current
“Equine Eve,” the ancestral mother of all modern horses, probably lived about 140,000 years ago.
A key change in the 2011 Act is that action can now be taken by authorities to prevent a horse from suffering.
ISES suggested the traditional “two finger rule” should be applied with nosebands in competitions.
In order to keep the competition fair breakaway cross-country jumps must follow the new industrial standards.
“(Spielberg) told us from the beginning that the horse always has to be happy,” one production member said.
When you’re making horses into movie stars like Steven Spielberg and his crew did with War Horse, it’s important to make peace and fun–not war–with the horse, according to the film’s equine professionals and an international horse behavior expert.
The amount of tension needed on the reins to maintain contact with the bit varies with noseband tightness.
Regardless of the bit used, each horse’s performance remained constant in the two dressage tests.
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