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.
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One in three owners don’t think an emergency colic plan would help their horse
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Scientists aim to identify ‘spooky’ genes in new equine research
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More movement found in unshod hooves, but study doesn’t claim ‘barefoot is better’
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New research highlights links between stress, genes, and behaviour in equines
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‘Nothing will ever feel like this’: scientists’ joy as they work out definitive number of uses of baler twine
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Eventers with poor dressage scores could be blocked from cross-country, as 16 horse fall risk factors identified
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Horses can help patients recovering from breast cancer, new study shows
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‘Grave concern’ as equine obesity could mean shorter careers – and lives
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Horses can discriminate between different letters, research finds
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Horses who have had fewer owners are more accepting of novel tasks
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‘Exciting science at work’: genes linked to equine success pinpointed
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Mares show ‘better’ behaviour towards humans and horses when in season, research suggests
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Equine kissing spines gene discovery may help save horses from avoidable back pain
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Horses’ lives at risk as owners can’t see the excess weight
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How walk work over poles benefits equine rehab and strength
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Salivary test could help confirm or rule out equine gastric ulcers
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One in four horses’ bits don’t fit, research finds
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‘Exciting’ saddlery project aims to improve horse welfare, comfort and performance
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Liquid titanium hat liners could boost rider concentration and confidence, study finds
