Latest from Horse research
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Rallying call to horse owners to take part in key project to protect equine and human health -
‘We’re determined to get answers’: new campaign launched after increase in grass sickness cases and fatalities -
Calls for owners to use science-backed colic information over ‘old wives’ tales’ -
Research spreads hope for new osteoarthritis treatment in humans and animals -
How owners’ personality traits affect how they train horses – and their choice of bridle -
Global call for owners of horses recently diagnosed with kissing spines -
What do owners know about horse welfare – and what would help them do better -
Antibiotic resistance is putting horses’ vision – and human health – at risk -
Do you know when to call the vet? Study raises concerns – as many horse owners still reach for outdated treatment -
Running a livery yard is ‘emotional labour’ new study finds -
‘The horse has always known’: how rider personality influences horse-centred training -
‘We want people to make decisions based on the right information’: colic misconceptions influencing horse owners’ approach -
Cheesy chips could be banned at show centres after research finds performance-enhancing effect [April Fool] -
‘Horses are in good hands’: new research shows post-surgery equine deaths are declining -
AI trained to detect fractures in horses opens door to preventing catastrophic injuries -
Horses who sleep better learn better, new research finds -
Dressage horses’ stress behaviours increase with competition levels – but scores unaffected -
Horses can smell humans’ fear and joy, study finds, and change their behaviour accordingly -
Extended grief after the loss of an animal can affect people as much as a human bereavement, research shows
