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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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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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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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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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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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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Researchers at the University of New England (NSW Australia) completed a survey of 497 Australian horse owners. 73% reported their horses eat foliage other than grass, such as shrubs, trees,...
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Do electric fences cause horses stress? This was a question examined in a study by Swiss researchers recently. The short answer – no. Horses in electrically fenced paddocks showed no...
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Weaning is a stressful time for both mare and foal. Particularly for the foal, many changes often occur at once; they lose their mother, they have a new diet, they...
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A study by researchers at the University of Sydney found that Thoroughbreds sell for less and are valued for different attributes compared to other breeds sold for adult recreational riding...
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Researchers at the University of Nottingham Trent explored the differences in stress levels and handling behaviour of horses in four different housing situations, ranging for isolated to group housing. The...
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