Here's what we know about equine depression, what causes it, how to recognize the symptoms, and how we can help.
Behaviour
What does a pain-free, content horse really look like? Ongoing research aims to improve our horses’ experiences as partners in sport and life.
Researchers looked at how therapy horses reacted to various types of patting on various body parts, when tied up or loose.
A UofG study found that blindfolding horses results in more resistance behaviours and longer leading times, but horse personality also plays a part.
Preparing the young horse for its adult life can help ensure a good life and improve safety in the horse-human relationship.
This presentation from the ISES conference looks at indicators of positive/negative equine emotions and how humans and AI can recognize them.
A study in Great Britain explored measurable markers of fatigue in event horses which may be useful for earlier intervention by officials.
Many issues - including behavioural - are a manifestation of an underlying physical problem. Here is a checklist of five possible causes.
Treating a horse over the wither from the mounting block can reduce mounting time and eliminate avoidance behaviour.
Domestic horse management contrasts with their natural behavioural needs, but can various distractions help stalled horses be happier?