Horse unhappy about needles? A topical painkiller might help, study finds
Findings show that a topical anesthetic can effectively reduce behavior reaction of horses to intramuscular injections.
equine news, research, and information
Findings show that a topical anesthetic can effectively reduce behavior reaction of horses to intramuscular injections.
The George Mernagh Memorial Fund will award training bursaries to the top three league finishers in four EI Youth league classes this year.
Wehorse offers a chance to try out its online horse training platform free for a week.
The first 90 tonnes of a specially created feed for horses affected by war in Ukraine have rolled off the production line.
Findings highlight the importance of cleaning and disinfecting stalls at events once they have been vacated, before other horses use them.
The 10th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit featured a range of presentations on the progress of the racing industry to promote the health of its equine and human athletes while focusing on the significance of data in facilitating these gains.
“What is interesting … is that the compensatory movement of the horse was significantly reduced after training, and the horse tried to center itself on the rider.”
Researchers examined the height of horses in Lithuania through the centuries.
“The grants will support smaller regional and grassroots breeding and production show-related classes. It will also engender a culture of breeder recognition and support in Ireland.”