
International Society for Equitation Science Conference 2019
Coverage from the International Society for Equitation Science Conference held August 19-21 at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.
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Study: Increased Rider Weight Doesn’t Significantly Impact Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jan 8, 2020
While adding up to 25% more rider weight didn’t negatively affect the horses in this study, researchers cautioned that it could in the long run.
Read MoreResearcher: Horse Sports Risk Losing ‘Social License’
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 28, 2019
Smartphones and social media make sharing negative moments with horses—in context or not—easy. How the general public responds can have a lasting impact on the equine industry.
Read MoreResearchers: Young Foals in Halter Training Need Frequent Days Off
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 14, 2019
Biting is a sign of stress in foals. In this study, foals less than 8 weeks old that didn’t have training breaks bit their handlers more frequently than ones that got days off between training sessions.
Read MoreFooting Surfaces and Loading on Equine Legs
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 13, 2019
Canadian researchers shared the results of their footing and force studies at an international conference. One looked at limb loading force, while the other investigated the impact of footing firmness and horse size.
Read MoreNoseband Tightness Study: The Two-Finger Rule Is Just About Right
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 7, 2019
Researchers found zero-finger tightness equaled 10 times the tightness of a human limb tourniquet.
Read MoreSurvey: Men, Non-FEI Sport Competitors More Likely to Ride With Spurs
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 31, 2019
British researchers investigated spur use in riders. Here’s what they found.
Read MoreHow Might Neck Arthritis Affect Horses’ Gaits?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 9, 2019
French researchers found horses with simulated C6-C7 nerve compression had shortened strides, tightened gaits, and a general lack of shoulder tone.
Read MoreThe Horse-Human Relationship: From Prehistory to Today
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 30, 2019
A zooarchaeologist presented a brief history of how horses and humans have coexisted and interacted over the the millennia at the International Society of Equitation Science convention.
Read MoreHorse Behavior: Researchers Need a Welfare Ethogram
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 29, 2019
Scientists and handlers use a large range of methods and opinions when interpreting equine behavior. A researcher from New Zealand calls for a standard.
Read MoreResearcher Identifies Lack of Risk Management in Horse Industry
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 26, 2019
“X days since last accident.” It’s a sign hanging at almost every high-risk industry site. Except, it seems, equestrian industry facilities. A researcher looks at why.
Read MoreAre You and Your Horse a Good Match?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 26, 2019
Temperament testing by a Brazilian research team found horses were more reactive with poorly matched riders, and a long-term riding relationship between horse and human didn’t guarantee a better outcome.
Read MoreYour Horse Needs Forage Even at Night
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 9, 2019
More than four hours without feed is fasting for a horse and can lead to issues. The solution for evening feeding? Slow feeders extended nighttime “grazing” time by 95-105%, researchers observed.
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