Horse Science News

Daily Exercise Makes Horses Easier to Handle

Liz Osborn — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:20:16 +0000

Just one hour of exercise a day, regardless of the type, takes the edge off of stabled horses, researchers have found. Their study also examined whether four different forms of exercise-walker, treadmill, turnout and recreational riding-were equally effective in reducing unwanted behavior from horses housed in stalls.

Horses Remember Training From Years Ago

Liz Osborn — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:15:47 +0000

New research has demonstrated that horses possess exceptional abilities to retain what they've learned.

Feeding Horses For Competition

Liz Osborn — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:00:53 +0000

Some of the feeding routines documented for eventing horses have scientists concerned.

Young Horses Learn Manners From Adults

Liz Osborn — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:07:40 +0000

Keeping juvenile horses with just their peers, as often happens, promotes unruly behavior, a French study finds.

Training Routines for Dressage Horses

Liz Osborn — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:45:38 +0000

The typical strategies for training dressage horses in the United Kingdom was revealed from a survey of over 2500 riders.

Young Horses Behave Better Around Adults

Liz Osborn — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:30:11 +0000

The age composition of a herd significantly influences how well young horses learn social skills.

Posting or Sitting Trot – Which is Better?

Liz Osborn — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:46:08 +0000

Equestrians generally believe that posting is better than sitting while trotting, as it puts less strain on the horse's back. New research techniques now enable scientists to evaluate whether such commonly held assumptions are indeed true.

Mules Smarter Than Ponies

Liz Osborn — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:51:12 +0000

A study of equine intelligence has confirmed what many mule handlers have long suspected: compared to their donkey and horse parents, mules learn quickly.

When Horses Have Trouble Getting Along

Liz Osborn — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:41:29 +0000

Horses are particularly prone to getting injured in scuffles when there's a change in stabling arrangements, a study concludes.

Simple Trick Soothes Horses

Liz Osborn — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:03:37 +0000

Researchers have uncovered an easy way to calm horses that are nervous about traveling alone in a trailer.