Scientists in the UK have performed a study to see if the provision of unlimited hay or a mineral lick in stabled crib-biting horses could reduce their display of this...
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Off the track Standardbreds are in large supply and are popular horses for pleasure riding in countries such as Australia and Sweden. Not all Standardbreds pace, and the gene that...
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We all know shelter is a welfare requirement for animals. But what kind of shelter do horses need? Do horses prefer natural shelter or artificial shelter? What percentage of their...
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Naturally, horses are constant forages and in the wild would spend a large part of their time grazing. It has been observed in stabled horses that eating of bedding, is...
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Researchers in Italy undertook a study of 23 Arabian horses competing in Gymkhana games events. Approximately half of the horses were experienced at this sort of competition and were competing...
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The majority of horses are trained using negative reinforcement methods; pressure is applied and removed when the horse responds correctly. Scientists from Denmark and the UK set out to quantify...
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Massage is one of the oldest ways in which humans have medicated themselves, stretching back to cultures such as the ancient Chinese, Egyptians and Greeks. In people, massage has proven...
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Do you play music in your stable? Have you ever wondered if horses are affected by music too? Researchers in Poland set out to test if music would affect the...
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Natural horsemanship methods as taught by Pat Parelli and Monty Roberts involve interpreting the horse’s body language during training to decipher whether the horse is relaxed and accepting of the...
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A recent study conducted by Italian researchers showed horses can use observed human activity to solve a delayed task more accurately than previously thought. In this particular experiment they...
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An online survey of 1,101 Australian riders performed by researchers at the University of Sydney aimed to investigate use of bits, whips, spurs and nosebands across disciplines. The study found...
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A poorly fitted saddle may limit your horse’s back muscle development and is linked to lameness. Over a one year observation period UK researchers found, five variables that correlate...
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