Researchers Measure Horses’ Noseband Pressure
Alexandra Beckstett
August 12, 2013
Researchers recently developed two pressure detection systems to measure pressure exerted by nosebands.
Researchers recently developed two pressure detection systems to measure pressure exerted by nosebands.
Dr. Temple Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, talks about how horses experience fear.
Horses undergoing T-Touch exhibited fewer aggressive reactions than those experiencing massage or rest.
Dr. Hayley Randle shares why it’s important for riders and coaches to understand rein tension.
Dr. Hayley Randle of Duchy College in Cornwall, U.K., compares how professional and amateur riders responded during her rein tension study.
The conference brought together delegates from 14 countries to discuss equine behavior and welfare.
Training outcomes are affected by a horse’s arousal state and his attachment to his trainer, scientists say.
Reflective equipment use doesn’t appear to affect the occurrence or absence of near misses with traffic.
Researchers found that 11.03% of the racehorses evaluated performed some stereotypy or abnormal behavior.
Dr. Hayley Randle, a researcher with the equitation science department at Duchy College in Cornwall, U.K., shares the results of her study investigating rider perception of rein tension.
Study results suggest riders of all levels tend to misjudge the amount of tension they apply to their reins.
Researchers studied whether speaking in a soothing tone has a beneficial impact on the horse.
View some of the top tweets from the second day of the International Society for Equitation Science conference
Greater knowledge about horse body language could mean fewer horse-related accidents in Danish riding schools.
View some of the top tweets from Day 1 of the International Society for Equitation Science conference.
This year’s conference theme is “Embracing Science to Enhance Equine Welfare and Horse-Human Interactions.”
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