
Can Horses Follow Humans’ Pointing Gestures?
Horses trained with ground work learned to recognize finger pointing faster than those trained with other methods.

Horses trained with ground work learned to recognize finger pointing faster than those trained with other methods.

Hyperflexion was more common in the 2008 World Cup than the 1992 Olympic Games in dressage classes, researchers found.

In many cases, a good shelter with adequate food is enough to keep horses warm during winter weather, researchers found.

Have you ever wondered if your horse is getting enough sleep? Here’s what you need to know.

It’s a question that can polarize equestrians. Here, one researcher shares what she’s learned on the topic.

Top international equitation scientists offer tips to ensure you use your riding reins in a horse-friendly, ethical way.

Readers learned about a variety of topics from sweat marks under saddles and laminitis to beet pulp and hoof cracks.

My trainer says feeding my horse treats has caused his poor ground manners. Should I stop?

Find out what researchers have learned in recent years about this stereotypic behavior in horses.

Researchers found that older weanlings appear to be–and seem to stay–more dominant in the social hierarchy.

Researchers determined that rein tensions were more consistent when horses were ridden with a martingale than without.

Andrew McLean describes equitation science’s beginnings and how learning theory can apply to far more than horses.

Why does a racehorse keep running after losing his jockey? Because of a brain function called automatism.

Knowing if sleep patterns affect performance could prompt interest in sleep as an important horse management factor.

Read our in-depth coverage of the 2015 International Society of Equitation Science conference, where researchers shared their latest discoveries about equine stress, welfare, and training.

Researchers emphasized the importance of using subtle cues and having precise timing when training in the round pen.
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