#SCIENCE
The Not-So-Secret Life of Horses
‘Scientific American’, one of the nation’s premier science publications, recently published that the ‘male-centric’ view of horse herd dynamics is all wrong. It’s not every day that we discover we’re ahead of the science curve, but today is that day.
Researchers Discover Horses’ Ears Are a ‘Communication Tool’
Good job, science! Next stop: the cure for cancer. (more…)
Honey Speeds Healing Of Horse Wounds, Finds Science
Recent research out of the University of Sydney suggests that Manuka honey reduces wound size and healing time of horses’ leg wounds. (more…)
Daily Turnout Improves Performance, Says Science
It seems that the more expensive the horse, the less turnout it’s likely to get. Some top-level show barns don’t even have paddocks. But what if turnout translated into better results in the show ring? (more…)
NEWS: A Gene That Determines Your Horse’s Personality?
Scientists are discovering that there’s a grain of truth in breed stereotypes. (more…)
The Lovely Bones
Amanda Ronan gives us a glimpse at some of the most interesting horses in history… and how museums honored them. (more…)
6 Scientifically Proven Facts Every Horse Owner Should Know
UK biomechanical analyst Russell Guire uses high-speed cameras 20 times faster than the human eye to objectively quantify horse behavior. (more…)
Science: ‘Horse & rider enter state of co-being’
That’s the headline from a Discovery article about a new study on the unique connection we experience while interacting with horses. (more…)
40 Years Later: Can science explain Secretariat’s epic win in the ’73 Belmont?
Lorraine Jackson examines a genetic theory called thoroughbred racing’s “X factor” that results in a larger-than-average heart. (more…)
Horses & Science: Eye spy
In jumping, we hear a lot about having a “good eye” and an ability to “see distances.” But what does that mean, really? A new study tracks the eye movements of elite riders to give us insight into what makes them successful. (more…)