
Study: Horses Know Your Intentions
Researchers observed horses in three scenarios with unfamiliar humans armed with carrots. They found the horses reacted differently based on the humans’ intentions.


Researchers observed horses in three scenarios with unfamiliar humans armed with carrots. They found the horses reacted differently based on the humans’ intentions.

The Pleasant Valley State Prison program, an extension of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Second Chances/Groom Elite Program, offers second careers to its racehorses and vocational training for student/inmates.

WSDA officials have enacted a voluntary quarantine.

The Kentucky Horse Council offers $3,000 in scholarship funds to students in the state pursuing an equine-associated career.

The filly is the state’s eighth equine case in 2020.

A University of Wyoming researcher reviewed 10 years of data about BLM wild mustang and burro captures and related equid injuries and death.

A study using the test found asthmatic horses appear to have allergic triggers similar to humans, including a common arena footing material: latex.

A journeyman farrier shares his insight into fungal foot infections that can compromise hoof health and cause lameness.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are seeking input from owners of older horses through Nov. 20.

Sweet PDZ Horse Stall Refresher and The Horse have partnered for Respiratory Health Awareness Week, held Oct. 26-Nov. 1.

While nutritionists working with ruminants tend to focus on the nutrient content of feeds on a dry matter basis, in equine nutrition we mostly focus on the as-fed value of nutrients.

Dr. Amanda Adams of the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, describes her senior horse research, which focuses on EMS, PPID, and immune system health.

Equine adventurer, trainer, and author Tik Maynard got the chance to watch a “scenting” horse used for search and rescue in action. Here’s what happens when you let a horse follow her nose.

Starting Dec. 1, the reimagined convention will blend live and on-demand educational sessions.

A genomic study of horses with CIA found the condition is highly heritable. Here’s what else the researchers learned about horses that don’t sweat.

Learn about how rain during harvesting can affect hay quality and whether you should feed rained-on hay to your horses.
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