Trust the Horse: Study Shows Horses Decide When to Wear Blankets

Trust the Horse: Study Shows Horses Decide When to Wear Blankets

This episode reviews a 2019 study where 23 horses were trained to use symbols to indicate whether they wanted a blanket put on, left on, or removed. Researchers tested horse choices across a range of temperatures, wind, rain, and seasons to see how weather and individual factors influenced blanket preference.

Key findings: horses overwhelmingly chose blankets at very low temperatures (below −10°C/14°F) and tended to reject blankets above about 10°C/50°F, with most preferring no blanket around 20°C/68°F. Wind, precipitation, clipping, age, and individual variation also affected choices. The episode emphasizes observing each horse and adjusting blanketing to weather and the horse’s needs.

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The Equine Limbic System

The Equine Limbic System

The core of the equine brain’s emotional center, Nancy describes how the neurological processes of the limbic system take place. She also highlights the reward prediction error (RPE) and the impact it...

21 Apr 29min

Horse Brain Science - Part 3

Horse Brain Science - Part 3

This is a continuation of our study on Equine Neurology and Ethical Horse Training and Management.

8 Apr 29min

Inside the Horse Brain: How Equine Minds Think, Feel, and React

Inside the Horse Brain: How Equine Minds Think, Feel, and React

In this episode Nancy McLean explores Dr. Stephen Peters' book Horse Brain Science, comparing human and equine brain anatomy and function. She explains brain size and cortical folding, then walks thro...

20 Mars 21min

Horse Brain Science: Rethinking Training with Neuroscience

Horse Brain Science: Rethinking Training with Neuroscience

This episode introduces equine neurobiology through the work of Dr. Stephen Peters, explaining core concepts like neurons, neurotransmitters, neuroplasticity, and how sensory processing affects learni...

7 Mars 16min

Equine Hoof Trim Research

Equine Hoof Trim Research

In this episode Nancy talks about using a grinder for hoof trimming. Ida Hammer teaches online and in person Hoofcare classes. Check her website out at www.mackinawdells2.com

20 Jan 18min

Steroids and Insulin: The Hidden Trigger of Catastrophic Laminitis

Steroids and Insulin: The Hidden Trigger of Catastrophic Laminitis

In this episode Nancy McLean checks into recent equine herpes cases and focuses on new research linking corticosteroid (triamcinolone) joint injections to insulin spikes and severe laminitis. They rev...

23 Dec 202515min

EHV-1 Outbreak Explained: Symptoms, Risks, and What Horse Owners Should Do

EHV-1 Outbreak Explained: Symptoms, Risks, and What Horse Owners Should Do

This episode breaks down the current EHV-1 (EHM) outbreak in the U.S., covering clinical signs, transmission, and incubation periods. Listeners will learn about vaccine limitations, why quarantine and...

24 Nov 202516min

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