Do Children See Signs of Poor Equine Health, Welfare?
Researchers found that young people recognized signs of poor horse welfare in common training practices as well as adult experts did. The post Do Children See Signs of Poor Equine Health, Welfare?...
View ArticleTechnology Improving Horse Health Record-Keeping
Recent study results suggest competitive riders would be much more inclined to use technology to keep track of their mounts' biometric data than recreational riders would. The post Technology Improving...
View ArticleScientists Test Quarter Horse Personality Scoring System
The ability to select Quarter Horse breeding stock for behavior traits might improve equine welfare and human safety, researchers said. The post Scientists Test Quarter Horse Personality Scoring System...
View ArticleTongue Ties Could Cause Stress for Horses
Tongue ties help some racehorses breathe better, but study results suggest they can also cause stress, even in horses that have been tied regularly in the past. The post Tongue Ties Could Cause Stress...
View ArticleNew Zealand Issues Horse and Donkey Welfare Code
The document outlines new minimum standards and best practice guidelines for managing and maintaining good welfare for all domestic horses and donkeys. The post New Zealand Issues Horse and Donkey...
View ArticleMonitor Heart Rate to Optimize Racehorse Training
Recent study results suggest heart rate monitoring can allow trainers to assess workloads and adjust training for improved conditioning and race outcomes. The post Monitor Heart Rate to Optimize...
View ArticleCan Horses Tell Us If They’re Happy, Have Good Welfare?
Researchers are still lacking reliable tools to understand what good equine welfare looks like from the horse's point of view, but they're making progress. The post Can Horses Tell Us If They’re Happy,...
View ArticleWant to Improve Horse Welfare? Change Human Habits
To make a sustainable difference to horse welfare, owners must apply the findings of research into human behavior change, one researcher says. The post Want to Improve Horse Welfare? Change Human...
View ArticleResearchers Study the Science Behind Whip Use in Racehorses
New industry rules intended to improve horse welfare by decreasing whipping frequency might actually go against the principles of operant training and, specifically, negative reinforcement, one...
View ArticleImproving Horse Welfare by Changing Human Behavior: Not Always Easy
One veterinarian concedes that equitation scientists and vets alike are still working to determine how to change people’s behavior with the goal of improving horse welfare, but offers some suggestions...
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