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

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

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

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
https://www.e-barq.com

May 14, 2021

28 min

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

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.

Bonus Episode

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

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

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

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

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)

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