$425,000 system to rate riding helmets in development
The money will go towards independent research at the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, which is working to establish a sport-specific helmet rating system (Equestrian STAR) to help boost rider safety
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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Welfare charity’s survey aims to assess impact of fireworks on horses
“Horses have a natural and innate flight response; and we know some fare badly when local fireworks are set off and we are hoping to understand the national picture in greater detail”
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Horses may not form specific bonds with owners, study suggests
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How lopsided is your average horse? Researchers find out... *H&H Plus*
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Research finds tail pull therapy may reduce back pain in horses *H&H Plus*
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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”
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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
