The campaign is gathered under the hashtag #smittfrittstall and will be visible on websites and social media starting 1 February. The focus is on simple measures and… Read more “Swedens equestrian organizations in a joint campaign for better infection control”
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Train your throughbred moderate, for greatest success
66 thoroughbred trainers where studied in Voctoria, Australia. The researchers found that the intended training workload was not associated with trainer prize money once other factors were… Read more “Train your throughbred moderate, for greatest success”
Higher risk of EHV-1 if having av bacterial respiratory infection, study says
Horses with bacterial respiratory infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Bordetella bronchiseptica may be more susceptible to infection by equine herpevirus-1 (EHV-1), researchers suggest. The respiratory tract… Read more “Higher risk of EHV-1 if having av bacterial respiratory infection, study says”
Showjumpers performance needs objective measurements
“The training and management of showjumping horses is still largely based on traditional beliefs instead of scientific evidence,” Katharina Kirsch and her fellow researchers noted in the… Read more “Showjumpers performance needs objective measurements”
Improve your riding skills with new sensor saddle
A Chinese company has developed a “smart saddle” to help horse riders improve their biomechanics, and it can also transmit a wireless signal when a rider takes… Read more “Improve your riding skills with new sensor saddle”
3 ways to avoid colic in winter
Equine Guelph, the horse owners’ and caregivers’ Centre at the University of Guelph, has these three simple but effective advice for you to keep you horse from… Read more “3 ways to avoid colic in winter”
New horse vest to track health during exercise
The te-textile vest allows the continuous monitoring of cardiac, respiratory and muscular systems for several hours while the horse is moving about. Read more at Horsetalk.co.nz
Abnormal behaviour during tacking-up and mounting typical signs of stress or pain
A research team in Britain looked into horse behaviour during tacking-up and mounting delivered what the researchers described as disturbing results, associated with pain and/or stress. “It… Read more “Abnormal behaviour during tacking-up and mounting typical signs of stress or pain”
The will to win begins with great preparation – don’t miss musculoskeletal pain
Equestrian sport and horse racing are sports where, in the blink of an eye, events can be won or lost, explains equine musculoskeletal therapist Laura Stephenson. Being… Read more “The will to win begins with great preparation – don’t miss musculoskeletal pain”
Sends in prize money to vulnerable horses
Lövsta-owned stallion El Barone 111 and Malin Baryard Johnsson are a relatively new together on the competition track, but have already had great success. Lövsta Stuteri and… Read more “Sends in prize money to vulnerable horses”
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