Conversations in Equine Science

This week Kate and Nancy discuss the newest research paper by Professor Brian Nielsen Of Michigan State University.
Research Reference and Link (Open Access):
Nielsen, B.D. A Review of Three Decades of Research Dedicated to Making Equine Bones Stronger: Implications for Horses and Humans. Animals 2023, 13, 789.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13050789

This week Nancy and Kate discuss Kate's research paper that was recently published in the Frontiers in Veterinary Science Journal.
Elte Y, Acton K, Martin J, Nielen M, van Weeren R and Wolframm I (2023) Engage and enjoy–investigating predictors of employee
engagement and work satisfaction in equine veterinary professionals. Front. Vet. Sci. 10:1036388. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1036388
Link (open access): https://eprints.ncl.ac.uk/file_store/production/289354/C0AEFFCA-8F7F-46C2-A0C4-A217DBF85AB3.pdf

This week Kate and Nancy discuss a paper by Hilary Clayton on force and pressures of two styles of dressage saddles; treeless and conventional.
Research Reference and Link (this paper is not open access):
Hilary M. Clayton, Katherine A. O’Connor, LeeAnn J. Kaiser, (2014).
Force and pressure distribution beneath a conventional dressage saddle and a treeless dressage saddle with panels,
The Veterinary Journal, Volume 199, Issue 1, pp. 44-48.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S109002331300508X?via%3Dihub#section-cited-by

This episode Nancy looks into a recent research paper that analyzed interview responses from registered Equine Behaviorists on how well their clients detected fear and anxiety behavior in horses.
Research reference and link (Open Access):
Rogers, Suzanne, and Catherine Bell. 2022. "Perceptions of Fear and Anxiety in Horses as Reported in Interviews with Equine Behaviourists" Animals 12, no. 21: 2904.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12212904

This week Kate and Nancy discuss pre-performance anxiety and how elite riders manage and control their anxiety during high pressure situations.
S. McGinn, D. Alcock, and L.J. Cameron (2018). "Straight from the horse’s mouth: understanding professional event riders’ mental preparation for maximising self-confidence prior to competition using thematic analysis." Comparative Exercise Physiology Vol 14 Issue 4, pp. 261-270.
Link to research paper:
https://www.wageningenacademic.com/doi/epdf/10.3920/CEP180020?role=tab

This episode Nancy and Kate discuss a research paper that compares horse turnout systems to enhance horse health and ecosystem sustainability.
Research Reference and Link (Open Access):
Furtado, T., King, M., Perkins, E., McGowan, C., Chubbock, S., Hannelly, E., Rogers, J. and Pinchbeck, G. (2022). An Exploration of Environmentally Sustainable Practices Associated with Alternative Grazing Management System Use for Horses, Ponies, Donkeys and Mules in the UK. Animals. 12(2), p.151.
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/2/151#B12-animals-12-00151

This week Kate and Nancy discuss a research paper detailing the effects of the cessation of training that occurred among elite riders during the Covid 19 lockdowns.
Research Reference and Link (Open Access):
Demarie, Sabrina, Christel Galvani, and Veronique Louise Billat. (2020). "Horse-Riding Competitions Pre and Post COVID-19: Effect of Anxiety, sRPE and HR on Performance in Eventing" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 22: 8648.
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8648

This week Nancy and Kate discuss a recent paper on the most current research findings in Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction.
Research Reference and Link:
Kirkwood, NC., Hughes, KJ., Stewart, AJ (2022). Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) in Horses.
Veterinary Science, 9(10), 556.
https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9100556

This week Kate and Nancy discuss their favorite episodes of 2022. We also reveal the most popular episodes as determined by our listeners.
Thank you for your support and listenership. We appreciate each and every one of you!
Happy and Healthy 2023,
Kate and Nancy

This week Nancy and Kate revisit the episode with the most downloads of 2022.
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