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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Identifying affective states of horses.

Identifying affective states of horses.

Nancy and Kate discuss identifying and measuring the emotional states of horses. Link to research: https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaf033 Book by Kelly Wendorf: Flying Lead Change. Instride Podcast: ...

8 Aug 202522min

Unlocking the Secrets of Sarcopenia in Senior Horses

Unlocking the Secrets of Sarcopenia in Senior Horses

In this episode of Conversations in Equine Science, Kate and Nancy explore a compelling research paper titled "Retirement Risk Factors, Exercise Management, and Muscle Mass in U.S. Senior Horses" by E...

20 Maj 202530min

Equine research on icing the laminitic hoof.

Equine research on icing the laminitic hoof.

23 Apr 20257min

Horseshoe effects on equine gait.

Horseshoe effects on equine gait.

This episode Kate and Nancy discuss a scoping review of 46 research papers on the effects of horseshoe type on equine gait. Open Access Research Reference/Link: Aoun, R., Takawira, C., & Lopez, M. J....

3 Feb 202535min

Equestrian Back pain and Stirrup Length Associations

Equestrian Back pain and Stirrup Length Associations

This week Kate and Nancy discuss rider back pain and it's association with 3 different stirrup lengths and 2 rider positions. Research Reference: Keener, Michaela M.1; Critchley, Meghan L.1; Layer,...

22 Dec 202431min

Horses and the science of harmony.

Horses and the science of harmony.

This week Nancy and Kate discuss the new movie produced by Sue Dyson. Watch the movie at the link below. https://youtu.be/3ulkLHqHZ3g?si=Xla9VAal6ilL85sm

12 Nov 202426min

Craniosacral Therapy for Horses

Craniosacral Therapy for Horses

Nancy and Kate discuss a research paper on adjusting human craniosacral therapy to horses. Reference: Kanik, W.; Augustyn, J.; Tombarkiewicz, B. Adapting Craniosacral Therapy to Treat Horses. Acta Vet...

15 Okt 202432min

The Benefits of Human Habits on Equine Welfare

The Benefits of Human Habits on Equine Welfare

This week Kate and Nancy discuss the habit loop of cue-routine-reward and the benefits that horses derive from its formation. Research Reference/Link: White, J.; Sims, R. Improving Equine Welfare thro...

19 Sep 202421min

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