Conversations in Equine Science

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Nancy and Kate discuss the horse-human dyad and how bonding and familiarity make a difference in equine behavior.
Research References:
Birke, L.; Hockenhull, J. (2015). Journeys together: Horses and humans in partnership. Society and Animals, Volume 23, pp. 81–100.
https://brill.com/view/journals/soan/23/1/article-p81_6.xml?ebody=citedby-49894
Research that states horse-human bonds may take years:
S.M. Keaveney (2008). Equines and their human companions. Journal of Business Research, 61 (5) (2008), pp. 444-454
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0148296307002196

Nancy and Kate discuss the equine conditions in the Ukraine and where donations can be sent securely.
References:
de Hemptinne, J. (2020). Challenges Regarding the Protection of Animals During Warfare (Chapter 14). Studies in Global Animal Law. Edited by Anne Peters, Springer Open Publishing, Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht.
https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/37712/2020_Book_StudiesInGlobalAnimalLaw.pdf?sequence=1#page=170
World Horse Welfare Link: https://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/support-us/appeals/british-equestrians-for-ukraine-fund
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Kate and Nancy discuss how equine environment and training influence intestinal microbial populations.
Reference:
Mach, N., Ruet, A., Clark, A. et al (2020). Priming for welfare: gut microbiota is associated with equitation conditions and behavior in horse athletes. Scientific Reports 10, 8311.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-65444-9

Nancy and Kate discuss a research paper that analyzed bit related lesions that occurred in 52% of the 208 event horses examined. Join in the discussion and comment or leave us a voice message here on Anchor.
Read the research: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.651160/full
Tuomola Kati, Mäki-Kihniä Nina, Valros Anna, Mykkänen Anna, Kujala-Wirth Minna (2021). Bit-Related Lesions in Event Horses After a Cross-Country Test. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol. 8.
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Kate and Nancy discuss the causes and impacts of Equine Asthma.
References: https://thehorse.com/1107810/equine-asthma-causes-and-impacts/ (Conference Proceedings from the 2021 AAEP Conference.)
Laurent Couetil , Jacqueline M. Cardwell , Renaud Leguillette , Melissa Mazan , Eric Richard , Dorothee Bienzle , Michela Bullone , Vinzenz Gerber , Kathleen Ivester , Jean-Pierre Lavoie , James Martin , Gabriel Moran , Artur Niedźwiedź , Nicola Pusterla and Cyprianna Swiderski,(2020). Equine Asthma: Current Understanding and Future Directions. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 30 (7).
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00450/full
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Kate and Nancy discuss a research paper from September 2021 analyzing the methodology of 9 Dressage Trainers.
Reference:
Zetterqvist Blokhuis, M. (2021). Teaching Horse Riding: Is the Role of the Horse Recognized?, Society & Animals (published online ahead of print 2021).
https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-bja10062https://brill.com/view/journals/soan/aop/article-10.1163-15685306-bja10062/article-10.1163-15685306-bja10062.xml.
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Kate and Nancy discuss the water requirements of horses. Is your horse drinking enough and how will you know?
Reference:
Freeman, DE (2021). Effect of Feed Intake on Water Consumption in Horses: Relevance to Maintenance Fluid. Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.626081/full
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Kate and Nancy discuss a recently published paper on equine muscle atrophy scoring.
Reference: Herbst, AC, Johnson, MG, Gammons, H, Reedy, SE, Urshel, KL, Harris, PA, Adams, AA (2022). Development and Evaluation of a Muscle Atrophy Scoring System (MASS) for Horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, ISSN: 0737-0806, Vol: 110, Page: 103771.
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0737080621004019
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Nancy and Kate

One of Nancy's Thoroughbred yearling colts recently had a sales radiograph that revealed a small medial bone chip. No lameness and nothing amiss...what does the research reveal ? Kate and Nancy discuss using current research.
Reference: Moyer, CT, Bramlage, LR, Werre, SR, Ruggles, A, Embertson, R, Hopper, S.(2019). Osteochondral fragments of the pastern joint at the origin of the collateral ligament of the distal sesamoid bone: performance after arthroscopic removal (2000–2015). Veterinary Surgery. Vol 48: pp. 1181– 1187.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.13307

Kate and Nancy discuss the results of an equine research paper that recorded horse behavior modifications that occurred during and after exposure to classical music. This research was done on stabled horses with stereotypical behaviors.
Reference: Xin Huo, Matchirathakorn Wongkwanklom, Thanakon Phonraksa and Pongchan Na-Lampang (2021).
Effects of playing classical music on behavior of stabled horses. Veterinary Integrative
Sciences, 19(2), pp. 259-267.
Link: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/vis/article/view/250739/170429