
Equine Science Society Symposium 2021
Event coverage from the 2021 Equine Science Society’s virtual symposium.
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Insulin Modulators: Not Necessary for Healthy Horses
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Sep 3, 2021
Researchers investigated the effects of aloe vera and grapeseed extract on horses’ insulinemic responses to various feeds.
Read MoreComposting Is a Viable Method of Equine Carcass Management
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Aug 26, 2021
A recent study suggests composting might be a feasible and environmentally friendly way to manage carcasses of horses euthanized using sodium pentobarbital. Further investigation is needed, the researchers say.
Read MoreResearchers Test Model for Assessing Equine Joint Supplement Efficacy
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Aug 18, 2021
The trial might help answer questions about nutraceuticals’ effects on horse joint health.
Read MoreSmell Can Affect Horses’ Feeding Preferences
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Jul 26, 2021
Using anise-scented oats, researchers found a significant relationship between olfactory stimuli and feeding preference in horses.
Read MoreHunter Judges Might Be More Lenient Toward Overweight Horses
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Jul 25, 2021
Researchers confirm that misconceptions about what constitutes obesity exist among horse show judges.
Read MoreCBD’s Effects on Horses’ Behavior and Movement
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jul 20, 2021
Researchers found a relationship between CBD treatment and horse reactivity. Results related to CBD’s effects on movement and stride were less conclusive.
Read MoreDo Bisphosphonates Damage Horses’ Joint Cartilage?
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jul 13, 2021
Researchers studied the effects of clodronate disodium on normal and inflamed equine cartilage in laboratory samples.
Read MoreTurnout Time Can Reduce Horses’ Risk of Soft Tissue Injury
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jul 7, 2021
Researchers found an inverse relationship between length of paddock turnout and risk of soft tissue injuries in nonelite horses.
Read MoreHosing Hot Horses Post-Exercise: Scrape Off Water or Reapply?
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jun 27, 2021
Study: To prevent exertional heat illness, handlers should reapply cool water to hot horses every minute without scraping it off.
Read MoreCan Horse Owners Absorb the Surplus of Wild Horses?
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jun 24, 2021
Study: If 4-5% of horse-owning households adopted one animal, the current surplus of wild horses and burros could be eliminated.
Read MoreDo Boots and Wraps Overheat Horses’ Legs?
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jun 23, 2021
Researchers investigated the degree to which boots and wraps impair convection cooling—potentially damaging tendon cells—during exercise.
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