Can We Determine Foals’ Learning Abilities?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 3, 2015
Researchers tried several methods by which to measure foals’ learning abilities with mixed results.
Researchers tried several methods by which to measure foals’ learning abilities with mixed results.
Factors such as age, breed, discipline, and more can impact a horse’s temperament, scientists found.
Switzerland is a leader in animal rights legislation, and the impact on horse management is significant.
Dominant horses are typically older, larger, and less fearful than other horses in a herd, researchers found.
“Enriched” clinics could help improve equine welfare, leading to quicker healing times and safer environments for staff.
Stallions with low-pitched whinnies were more fertile and more attractive to mares than those with high-pitched voices.
The 2015 International Equitation Science Conference will focus on promoting ethical equitation for all disciplines.
A good relationship with the dam is an easy way to promote positive interactions between foals and humans.
They also identified a significant correlation between certain temperament parameters and jumping performance.
Learn about the “Complete Temperament Test,” which is designed to measure five dimensions of equine personality.
Researchers recently took a closer look at how horses use their faces and ears to communicate with herdmates.
Of the 700 respondents, 522 (75%) said yes, they have started a horse under saddle themselves.
The device could allow researchers to evaluate normal–and abnormal–lying behavior and how it relates to welfare.
The course can be taken as a standalone course or credited to the University of Edinburgh’s MSc in equine science.
Sometimes it seems like horses pick up behaviors from each other. But it might be for reasons different than you think.
Elastic rein inserts might sound like a great way to keep an “elastic” contact with your horse’s mouth, but a group of equitation scientists has found that they could actually interfere with effective communication and training.
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