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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New research on equine facial expressions a ‘game-changer for anyone working with horses’
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First step paves the way for technology to be used in real-world horse sport safety studies
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Study on horse fatalities in eventing shows cross-country jumping falls not the only risk factor
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Weight loss, enrichment and more – science backs up benefits of track systems for horses
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People – not double bridles – are the issue, says study, as education for riders is key
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Horses may learn by ‘eavesdropping’ on humans’ interaction with each other, study finds
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New AI system gives horses a ‘digital voice’ to tell us if they’re in pain
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Work on equine euthanasia to help owners facing the hardest decision
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New hope for headshaking horses as research confirms ‘viable treatment option’
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Lack of turnout and owner knowledge mean ‘most horses’ do not get what they need
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‘Horses can show conflict behaviours and still win’: concern over links between mouth opening and oral lesions in dressage
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New study finds genes that may increase risk of broken bones in horses
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Risk factors that could reduce fatalities in jump racing identified
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Fund to improve sport horse welfare in memory of top showjumper who died at World Cup Final
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Likely cause of grass sickness found in major step to fighting devastating disease
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Many horses’ need are not being met, study finds, prompting calls to do better
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Half of owners cannot identify equine lameness, research finds
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Double bridles create less pressure than snaffles in elite dressage horses, research finds
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Are our eyes playing tricks on us? Different backgrounds can make horses seem fatter
