Genetically modified horse embryo tech could be used to enhance performance
The main applications for genetic modification in horses would be likely to focus on “disease resistance, genetic disease reversion and sportive performance improvement”
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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Study questions tight noseband ethics after bone damage found
Researchers asked two independent vets to look a sample of 144 mature warmblood cavalry horses
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What’s new in the vet world? The latest research on equine skin allergies *H&H Plus*
Skin allergies are in the spotlight as Peter Green MRCVS rounds up the latest research news
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Research finds cause of many failed equine pregnancies
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Strong evidence in support of new strangles vaccination
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Hopes for grass sickness research with launch of new project
The three-year project will involve a fellow setting up a national database and sample biobank with the assistance from vets and owners
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Research into public feeding horses aims to prevent equine suffering
The author of the research wants to hear from as many horse owners as possible
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Hope that computers can analyse pain from horses’ facial expressions
‘This way, we can learn about how painful certain conditions are, and how effective are pain medication or treatments’
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Online science conference showcases students’ research *H&H Plus*
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New rotationals falls research is a ‘vital’ safety step
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Calls for riding hat testing to more closely reflect ‘real-world’ falls *H&H Plus*
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Riding with unlevel stirrups can affect horse’s movement, research finds *H&H Plus*
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What’s new in parasitic disease research? *H&H Plus*
Research into parasitic diseases produces more questions than answers, finds Peter Green MRCVS
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How university and college research is helping the whole industry *H&H Plus*
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Calls for owners to help identify laminitis risk factors
The researchers hope their work will help identify horses and ponies at risk of developing the condition
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Study finds links between latex and equine asthma *H&H Plus*
Latex in some riding surfaces could contribute to the risk of severe equine asthma (sEA) — but more research is needed
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Light exercise could help reduce laminitis risk, study finds
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Navicular: new research provides surprising findings
Peter Green MRCVS explains how new research has found that navicular is commonly misdiagnosed in horses
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Where do horses like to roll?
Scientists in Japan wondered whether the surface available for rolling would affect the frequency and duration of the behaviour
