Conversations in Equine Science

Kate Acton (from Ireland) and Nancy McLean (from the USA) discuss equine research projects and studies to help bridge the gap between the scientific community and the general community of horse owners, trainers and enthusiasts.

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Episodes

Friday Jun 18, 2021

Research Reference:
C.M. Mejdell, K.E. Bøe, G.H. Jørgensen (2020). Caring for the horse in a cold climate—reviewing principles for thermoregulation and horse preferences. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Volume 231.
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159120301593

Horses and Summer Heat.

Friday Jun 11, 2021

Friday Jun 11, 2021

Janczarek, I., Stachurska, A., Wilk, I., Wiśniewska, A., Różańska-Boczula, M., Kaczmarek, B., Łuszczyński, J. and Kędzierski, W., 2021. Horse Preferences for Insolation, Shade or Mist Curtain in the Paddock under Heat Conditions: Cardiac and Behavioural Response Analysis. Animals, [online] 11(4), p.933. Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/933
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Friday Jun 04, 2021

References:
Nat Waran's presentation for World Horse Welfare: How to provide a good life for horses; Friends. Forage and Freedom!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH-HgekkGxQ
Additional Presenters: Sam York, Coach and 3 day event rider/Rae Andrews, World Horse Welfare Field Officer.
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Friday May 28, 2021

References:
Padalino, B. and Raidal, S. L. (2020) ‘Effects of Transport Conditions on Behavioural and Physiological Responses of Horses’, Animals. MDPI AG, 10(1), p. 160-178.
Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/1/160/htm
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Friday May 21, 2021

Research References:
Fenner, K., Dashper, K., Wilkins, C., Serpell, J., McLean, A., Wilson, B. and McGreevy, P. (2020) ‘Building Bridges between Theory and Practice: How Citizen Science Can Bring Equine Researchers and Practitioners Together’, Animals. MDPI AG, 10(9), p. 1644.
Link:
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1644/htm
https://www.e-barq.com

Friday May 14, 2021

References:
www.equitationscience.com
For free poster downloads and more information:
www.horsewelfare.com

Friday May 07, 2021

Resources and References:
www.equitationscience.com
McGreevy P., McLean, A. (2007). Roles of learning theory and ethology in equitation.
Journal of Veterinary Behaviour, 2, pp. 108-118.

Bonus Episode

Sunday May 02, 2021

Sunday May 02, 2021

This bonus episode answers a listeners question on "What makes for a good research paper ?"

Friday Apr 30, 2021

Research resource:
Dyson, S., Thomson, K., Quiney, L., Bondi, A. and Ellis, A.D. (2020). Can veterinarians reliably apply a whole horse ridden ethogram to differentiate nonlame and lame horses based on live horse assessment of behaviour? Equine Veterinary Education 32, (10) pp. 112-120. (Not an open source article.)
Link to the "Horses and People" article which lists the ethogram: https://horsesandpeople.com.au/ridden-horse-ethogram-helps-identify-pain/

Friday Apr 23, 2021

Link to presentation by Sue Dyson, DVM and Adam Cummins, Mgr of Penny Farms Centre (World Horse Welfare). Hosted by Roly Owers, Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare.
https://youtu.be/3c_koj8cSxA

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