Great film looking at the causes of gastric ulcers in horses. Equine vet Dr Kerry Ridgeway states "We do know that there are basically only two kinds of horses – those who have ulcers and those who will have ulcers!"
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Is your horse telling you something when he's yawning, pawing the ground or licking and chewing?
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When hacking out, things don’t always go to plan – not every horse is keen to leave the yard, some may nap, spin and attempt to turn for home. This can knock the confidence of even the most experienced rider.
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The last couple of years have seen a welcome increase in the research of equine body language, with some fascinating studies looking at the expression of pain in horses.
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National Hunt racehorse Kauto Star was euthanised last week after being injured, presumed to be from a fall. He was put in cross-ties as it was presumed his pelvis was fractured.
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For those who think horses don't feel pain as we do - you could be right. They may feel far more.
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Equine scientists studying herds of wild horses rarely see any sign of aggressive behaviour. In fact, wild horses often go out of their way to avoid confrontation. So why do we see aggression in domestic horses?
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A recent study by MSc student Louise Nicholls found that horses are unsurprisingly pretty stressed by the process. The results of her recent study are very interesting.
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