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.
Episodes

Jun 4, 2021
Jun 4, 2021
27 min
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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May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
19 min
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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May 21, 2021
May 21, 2021
24 min
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
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May 14, 2021
May 14, 2021
28 min
References:
www.equitationscience.com
For free poster downloads and more information:
www.horsewelfare.com

May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021
30 min
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.

May 2, 2021
May 2, 2021
8 min
This bonus episode answers a listeners question on "What makes for a good research paper ?"

Apr 30, 2021
Apr 30, 2021
21 min
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/

Apr 23, 2021
Apr 23, 2021
27 min
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

Apr 16, 2021
Apr 16, 2021
28 min
Research Resource:
Ramsey, S. (2019). Hoof Wall Separation Disease: Animal Welfare and Ethical Risk to the Irish Connemara Pony. Southern Institute of Technology, Technical Report.
Open Source.

Apr 9, 2021
Apr 9, 2021
33 min
Rørvang MV, Nielsen BL and McLean AN (2020) Sensory Abilities of Horses and Their Importance for Equitation Science. Front. Vet. Sci. 7:633.
Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00633/full?&utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publication&field&journalName=Frontiers_in_Veterinary_Science&id=561737&fbclid=IwAR2LtOmCPdrZ
(Open Source)





