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How working with horses can help those with learning disabilities

September 22, 2021 health, riding

Discover how horses can be part of a healthy lifestyle and benefit those with learning difficulties.

Introduction to Genetics, Case Study 2: Lethal white and frame overo

June 13, 2019December 2, 2020 colour genetics, genetics, health, horse colour

How is a pretty white patch on a horse’s side linked to a deadly genetic condition? Discover the sinister side of the allele responsible for frame overo.

Lifting the Veil: Is Prascend making my horse depressed?

May 21, 2019June 12, 2020 care, health, horse personality, horse psychology

The standard treatment for PPID seems to have mood-altering side-effects – can science help explain why?

Signs of Poor Saddle Fit

December 24, 2018December 24, 2018 health, horse sports, equipment, saddle

Poor saddle fit can cause a variety of problems. These are some physical and behavioural signs that your saddle might not fit correctly.

A bay horse with a hogged or roached mane

To hog or not to hog?

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 care, health, mane

Cob owners especially, frequently find themselves struggling with this dilemma. What are the practical considerations and health implications of this practice? And should you hog your cob?

The Rider Weight Debate: What can the latest research tell us?

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 health, equestrian, riding, welfare

Rider size often comes up in discussion and debate but there isn’t much conclusive research on the topic. A recent pilot study may promise future insights.

Non ridden activity generator

November 4, 2017 care, health, training, fun

This generator selects a random non-ridden activity idea from an ever-growing pool that fits into the selected category. It is intended to inspire you and help you come up with new things to do with your horse besides riding.

Horse weight calculator

October 21, 2017 health, management, welfare, weight

Use this calculator to work out your horse’s weight. User friendly, easy to understand and backed up by the latest research.

Calculator: How much weight can my horse carry?

October 21, 2017October 21, 2017 health, riding, welfare, weight

Use this calculator to work out your horse’s weight carrying ability. User friendly, easy to understand and backed up by the latest research.

Calculator: Which horses can carry me comfortably?

October 21, 2017October 21, 2017 health, riding, welfare, weight

Use this calculator to work out what size horse is suitable for different sized riders. User friendly, easy to understand and backed up by the latest research.

Do horses really have thick skin?

May 27, 2017October 22, 2017 care, emotion, health, evolution

Find out whether horses have thicker skin than humans and whether this means they are protected from feeling pain.

What should I feed my horse to build their topline?

April 30, 2017April 16, 2020 care, health, training, outline

Read about the science behind this question and what you need to do to help your horse gain muscle.

Saddle fit: a video guide

March 30, 2017May 17, 2017 care, health, training, horse sports

This 9-part series of videos presented by Jochen Schleese is a good way to start learning about the complex topic of saddle fit and saddle design.

Introduction to Evolution – Part 3: How understanding evolution can help your horsemanship

February 23, 2017October 20, 2017 health, communication, lunging, training

Once you understand evolution you can apply it to many different aspects of horsemanship. Here are some examples, from lunging and stomach ulcers, to getting your horse to go in an ‘outline’.