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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Research finds over half horses studied had mouth lesions after cross-country
The research queried whether “sex-based stereotypes” may be behind the increased number of lesions seen in mares
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Self-proclaimed Facebook horse ‘experts’ know the least, study finds [April Fool]
“When things got really heated, I wanted to throw in comments like ‘turmeric’ or ‘bitless’”
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New ethogram to improve understanding of equine discomfort behaviour *H&H Plus*
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How the human-horse relationship affects our most important decisions *H&H Plus*
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New research adds weight to riders’ calls for drivers to pass wide and slow
A ‘considerable proportion’ of equestrians experience road rage as well as vehicles passing close and fast, new research has highlighted
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Horses’ social behaviour could influence their weight, survey finds
IT is hoped the research has provided information to help in the fight against obesity
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$425,000 system to rate riding helmets in development
The money will go towards independent research at the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, which is working to establish a sport-specific helmet rating system (Equestrian STAR) to help boost rider safety
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Welfare charity’s survey aims to assess impact of fireworks on horses
“Horses have a natural and innate flight response; and we know some fare badly when local fireworks are set off and we are hoping to understand the national picture in greater detail”
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Horses may not form specific bonds with owners, study suggests
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How lopsided is your average horse? Researchers find out... *H&H Plus*
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Research finds tail pull therapy may reduce back pain in horses *H&H Plus*
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Genetically modified horse embryo tech could be used to enhance performance
The main applications for genetic modification in horses would be likely to focus on “disease resistance, genetic disease reversion and sportive performance improvement”
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Study questions tight noseband ethics after bone damage found
Researchers asked two independent vets to look a sample of 144 mature warmblood cavalry horses
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What’s new in the vet world? The latest research on equine skin allergies *H&H Plus*
Skin allergies are in the spotlight as Peter Green MRCVS rounds up the latest research news
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Research finds cause of many failed equine pregnancies
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Strong evidence in support of new strangles vaccination
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Hopes for grass sickness research with launch of new project
The three-year project will involve a fellow setting up a national database and sample biobank with the assistance from vets and owners
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Research into public feeding horses aims to prevent equine suffering
The author of the research wants to hear from as many horse owners as possible
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Hope that computers can analyse pain from horses’ facial expressions
‘This way, we can learn about how painful certain conditions are, and how effective are pain medication or treatments’
