Recent News for Behavior & Handling
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Equine Oral Health Exams
April 01, 2012
Until recently, owners and vets considered equine dental floating the most important aspect of dental care. ... Read More
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Effects of Behavior-Modifying Drug Investigated (AAEP 2011)
March 31, 2012
Fluphenazine, a human antipsychotic drug, has drawbacks that often preclude its use in horses.... Read More
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The Equine Mind: Top 10 Things to Know
March 24, 2012
Horse owners benefit from an understanding what goes on in a horse's brain, according to one veterinarian.... Read More
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International Conference Brings Science to Saddles
March 09, 2012
Attendees reviewed research and targeted areas for future research on horse, rider, and saddle interactions.... Read More
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Rollkur: Facts, Fiction, and Horse Health Implications
March 07, 2012
New research suggests rollkur is probably no more harmful than the "standard" dressage head position.... Read More
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Imprinting: The Great Debate
February 01, 2012
When it comes to equine education (training), horse owners face as many conflicting viewpoints as new parents.... Read More
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Hand-Feeding Treats
February 01, 2012
Hand-feeding treats creates the nuisance of horses and ponies constantly nudging and nipping at people.... Read More
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Tongue Games
February 01, 2012
My horse, a 14-year-old gelding, always sticks out his tongue when he plays the head-butting game with his bud... Read More
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Appropriate Breeding Age
January 01, 2012
What is the correct age to breed a mare for the first time? I have strongly c... Read More
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Human Behavior Changes Necessary to Improve Equine Welfare
December 31, 2011
Most welfare problems--which arise if "freedoms" are denied--are directly due to human behavior problems.... Read More
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Sweeney Receives 2011 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award
December 22, 2011
Molly Sweeney has been chosen as the 2011 recipient of The EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award.... Read More
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Equine Guelph to Offer Equine Welfare Online Course
December 21, 2011
Equine Guelph is pleased to announce the first offering of the Equine Welfare online course.... Read More
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Horse Handling Table Topic (AAEP 2011)
December 19, 2011
Understanding how the horse sees the world is key to developing a practical handling approach.... Read More
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Noseband Tightness' Effect on Performance Horse Behavior
December 13, 2011
The amount of tension needed on the reins to maintain contact with the bit varies with noseband tightness.... Read More
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Effect of Bit Type on Performance Horses Evaluated
December 08, 2011
Regardless of the bit used, each horse's performance remained constant in the two dressage tests.... Read More
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Equine Welfare Monitoring System Under Evaluation
December 06, 2011
The system includes animal-based measurements developed from criteria described in scientific literature.... Read More
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Study Evaluates Pheromone Gel's Calming Effects on Horses
December 04, 2011
Horses treated with pheromones were less stressed during cognitive sessions after travel than untreated ones.... Read More
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Detecting Discomfort
December 01, 2011
One of the challenges with equine pain management is often simply detecting a horse in pain and to what extent... Read More
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Investigative Behavior's Influence on Horse Jumping
November 29, 2011
Investigative behavior applied to training can help jumping horses gain confidence when faced with new jumps.... Read More
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Heart Rate's Effect on Equine Performance
November 27, 2011
A research team found that in young horses, as heart rate increased performance quality decreased.... Read More
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Can Horses 'Watch and Learn'?
November 25, 2011
One experiment showed a trend suggesting it was possible, but another refuted that evidence.... Read More
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Treeless vs. Conventional Saddles: Back Pressure Evaluated
November 23, 2011
Conventional saddles were much more effective in distributing pressure evenly over the horse's back.... Read More
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McDonnell Receives AAEP's George Stubbs Award
November 21, 2011
The award honors a nonveterinarian individual who has made substantial contributions to veterinary medicine... Read More
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Rider and Handler Effect on Horse Behavior
November 19, 2011
Riders and handlers might have a considerable affect on a horse's behavior, especially in fearful situations.... Read More
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Evaluating Horse, Rider Biomechanic Interaction
November 16, 2011
Researchers are learning about the kind of weight and pressure humans put on different parts of horses' bodies... Read More
