Christa Lesté-Lasserre
Christa Lesté-Lasserre is a freelance writer based in Paris, France.
Articles by Christa Lesté-Lasserre
Dressage Stallion Totilas' Owners, Rider Face PETA Complaint
October 24, 2012
Totilas is being treated unethically and in violation of German animal welfare laws, one lawyer says. Read More
Remote-Controlled Cars Used to Study Round Pen Training
October 01, 2012
During round pen training researchers got similar results from an inanimate object as from a human. Read More
New Software Evaluates Horse, Rider Asymmetry
September 25, 2012
A software program uses video gaming technology to evaluate horse and rider asymmetry. Read More
Encourage Horses to Pass Scary Objects, Scientists Recommend
September 20, 2012
Encouraging a horse to approach a scary object led to less stress when faced with the same situation later on. Read More
Study: Trainers Consistently Evaluate Ridden Horse Behavior
September 17, 2012
Trainers were more consistent in scoring ridden horse behaviors than were equitation scientists in one study. Read More
Deceased Show Jumper Hickstead Honored with Statue
September 13, 2012
Hickstead collapsed and died last year in a Verona, Italy, jumping ring due to an aortic rupture. Read More
Study: Horse Owners Best Predictors of Equine Motivation
September 12, 2012
Researchers believe the best predictor of a horse's motivation is someone who knows the animal well. Read More
Study Evaluates Rein Tension and Horses' Rideability
September 10, 2012
The largest factor affecting a horse's rideability score was his rider's maximum and average rein tension. Read More
Researchers Test Equine Muscle Fatigue Sensor
August 13, 2012
Researchers tested electromyography for identifying equine muscle fatigue during exercise. Read More
Audiences' Effects on Horse and Rider Stress Levels
August 07, 2012
Researchers found that performing for an audience did not affect horses' stress levels compared to training. Read More
Exercises to Strengthen Equine Back Muscles, Reduce Pain
August 06, 2012
Exercising the multifidus muscles in addition to daily training could reduce equine back pain. Read More
Study: Match Personalities for Strong Horse, Woman Bond
July 29, 2012
Study finds women whose personalities match their horses' are likely to have a better equine relationship. Read More
Study: Horses More Relaxed Around Nervous Humans
July 24, 2012
One study found that horses had lower heart rates around nervous humans as compared to calm people. Read More
Footing Science for Horses
July 01, 2012
The field of footing science involves understanding how different kinds of footing affect equine health. Read More
Artificial Head, Neck Positions Effects on Horses' Breathing
June 21, 2012
Dutch scientists determined that all non-natural head and neck positions affect horses' breathing. Read More
New African Horse Sickness Recognition Regulations Adopted
June 19, 2012
Countries can now request a recognition status for African horse sickness from the OIE. Read More
Scientists See Spots on Prehistoric Horses
June 15, 2012
Using the LP allele for reference, researchers determined some prehistoric horses had spots like Appaloosas. Read More
Effect of Stressful Situations on Horses' Working Memory
June 14, 2012
Stress negatively affects horses' working memory, used in training for associating commands with actions. Read More
Researchers: Horses First Domesticated in Western Steppes
June 13, 2012
Using paleontology, archeology, and genomics, researchers identified the location of equine domestication. Read More
Heart Rate Variability to Detect Equine Transport Stress
June 08, 2012
Researchers used heart rate variability to identify stress in horses during air and ground transportation. Read More
Conditioning Young Horses
June 01, 2012
Research shows that appropriate amounts of exercise during the first three years of a horse's life can be Read More
FEI, OIE Unite to Improve High Performance Horse Transport
May 31, 2012
The groups' aim is to invoke globally standardized testing and quarantine requirements for performance horses. Read More
French Equine Influenza Outbreak Stabilizing
May 30, 2012
Only four Normandy breeding farms are under quarantine for the disease and events are continuing as planned. Read More
Heated Debate Over Potential Hot Branding Ban in Germany
May 25, 2012
If the proposal passes German horse breeders will no longer be allowed to brand their horses with a hot iron. Read More
Effects of Exercise on Young Thoroughbreds' Knees
May 18, 2012
Researchers found that foals turned out to pasture had similar joint defects as those exercised daily. Read More
