Horse research
Keep up to date with our reports on the most recently published horse research across a wide range of topics from equine behaviour to veterinary care, feeding methods to training techniques, riding safety equipment to horse clothing and tack.
-
-
Likely cause of grass sickness found in major step to fighting devastating disease
-
Many horses’ need are not being met, study finds, prompting calls to do better
-
Half of owners cannot identify equine lameness, research finds
-
Double bridles create less pressure than snaffles in elite dressage horses, research finds
-
Are our eyes playing tricks on us? Different backgrounds can make horses seem fatter
-
Vets face ‘concerning’ ethical challenges when treating competition horses
-
Scientists find horses are cleverer than some previously thought
-
Pioneering study sheds light on early pregnancy loss in horses – which is similar to humans
-
Foals’ gut bacteria linked to adult health and performance
-
Snooze or lose? Tracking riders’ sleep to improve performance and safety
-
Tackling inappropriate horse training at home – industry starts this vital conversation
-
The impact of inbreeding on equine pregnancy loss
-
Obesity concerns in horses as study finds weight tapes underestimate true values
-
Concern as study found dressage horses behind the vertical earned higher scores
-
‘We’re so far behind’: research on groin and seat discomfort and pain in male riders
-
New research reveals most common findings in pre-purchase horse vettings
-
‘Ambitious’ study on saddle fit for riders to help horses
-
Study shows horses learn better when they are more relaxed
-
‘Hearts and minds’: how changing owner behaviour can help our horses
