By Jessica Morton Surely every horse owner has wondered at one point or another what their horse would say to them if they could talk. One of the questions many...
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Attachment theory and the safe haven effect Attachment theory is a psychological theory that describes the bond between a child and a caregiver. Attachment theory has been observed in both...
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Humans have trained horses for thousands of years. Many methods of keeping and handling horses have been inherited from tradition and not necessarily from science. The equestrian community is gradually...
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Competition horses are sometimes not turned out for fear of injury. Horses naturally like to live in herds, but in modern times competition horses are sometimes not turned out with...
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A group of researchers in the Canada set out to see if magnesium supplements could reduce stress in horses performing difficult tasks. Six horses were given either acepromazine (a tranquillizer...
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When training horses, it is common to use both visual and auditory cues, especially when working from the ground. Researchers based in Australia set out to test four hypothesis: whether...
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Scientists in France set out to use IMUs to measure horse’s back movements while being ridden. An IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) is an electronic device that measures forces and angles, using...
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Horsescience.co interviewed John Wright, the UK based industrial designer and creator of GluShu, a glue on horse shoe. Nailed on horse shoes have been common for centuries, in recent times,...
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Social learning is the process whereby animals learn by observing each other. Previously, we reported on a study which concluded horses cannot solve a spatial task by watching another horse....
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Photo credit: Margo Harrison / Shutterstock.com Over the last few years, the popularity of bitless bridles has increased. This has generated alot of debate around whether bitted or bitless is...
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Laminitic prone horses can be difficult to maintain on a high energy diet without setting off the condition. Recent studies show that laminitis can be induced by a large and...
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Dusty environments are common when working with horses. Dust, when inhaled is not good for humans or horses and various studies have linked dusty environments to the prevalence of bronchitis...
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