Horse Science News

When Horses Have Trouble Getting Along

Liz Osborn — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:41:29 +0000

Horses are particularly prone to getting injured in scuffles when there's a change in stabling arrangements, a study concludes.

Simple Trick Soothes Horses

Liz Osborn — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:03:37 +0000

Researchers have uncovered an easy way to calm horses that are nervous about traveling alone in a trailer.

Warm-up Trends for Dressage Tests

Liz Osborn — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:00:23 +0000

How much time do the top-level dressage riders spend on warming up their horses before riding in a competition?

Horses Selective in Who They Copy

Liz Osborn — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:41:43 +0000

Whether a horse learns new behavior by copying another horse depends upon their social status, researchers in Germany recently discovered.

Designing Jumps to Prevent Horse Accidents

Liz Osborn — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:24:55 +0000

A few simple changes to cross-country courses will reduce the risk of horses and riders becoming injured at eventing competitions.

Most Equestrian Coaches Don’t Understand Training

Liz Osborn — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:54:17 +0000

Researchers are unimpressed with what Australian equestrian coaches know about training horses.

No Two Hoof Trims Alike

Liz Osborn — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:00:59 +0000

When scientists took a detailed look at the work of farriers, they discovered striking variations in the size and shape of freshly-trimmed horse hooves.

Depends On How a Horse Sees It

Liz Osborn — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:40:45 +0000

A study has demonstrated for the first time that a horse's emotional response to an object influences which eye they prefer using to look at it.

Do Horses Spread Weeds Along Trails?

Liz Osborn — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:04:01 +0000

Horses have been blamed for scattering unwanted weeds across the landscape as they travel down public trails.

Hair Reveals Horse Temperament

Liz Osborn — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:03:22 +0000

The location and shape of a hair swirl lying near a horse's eyes is linked with how the horse responds to handling and to new objects.