research

Stress is everywhere! From competitions and trailering to injuries and stall time, your horse is exposed to a number of stressors on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Aromatherapy has proven to help people with their stress, so can it help horses? New research is showing that certain essential oils have the ability to calm...

Have you ever wondered what the world looks like to your horse? Thanks to research, riders are now able to understand how their horse sees. You might be excited to know that they actually do see color. While their vision isn’t like ours, they do experience more than just black and white. What Colors Can...

Many riders enjoy listening to music at the barn. Various rhythms and pitches have the ability calm and excite people. Have you ever wondered whether your horse is affected by the sounds, as well? Now’s your chance to find out if you should turn up the volume or leave the barn silent. What does research...

You probably already know how special horse ownership is, but did you know it could help you live longer? Pets have been known to be beneficial to people’s health and well-being. Recently, information has begun surfacing that horse ownership can extend the life of women by 15 years. While it’s hard to say how valid...

Every horse has their limit when it comes to carrying a rider’s weight. Each horse and rider team needs to be size appropriate. This can ensure the horse isn’t struggling with the added pressure on their back. Researchers have been able to identify a ratio to follow when trying to determine if your horse is...

Infectious diseases could be lurking nearby ready to strike your horse down. As horse owners, you need to get the latest updates and find out what your horse is at risk for. Take your research a step further and learn how these diseases are spread and what you can do to prevent them. These top...

Cloning didn’t stop with Dolly the sheep. In fact, a Haflinger filly named Prometea was born in Italy in 2003. She was the first horse ever successfully cloned. A clone is an exact genetic copy of another. Research has questioned whether the animal would be normal and resemble the original horse. Scientists are still in the...