25 January 2021.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Influence of the rider

Monday 25 January 2021

A data analysis and case-control study of injury patterns

Protective and Risk Factors in (amateur) equestrians

15 April 2020.

Written by Charlotte de Bruyne

Posted in Articles

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Wednesday 15 April 2020

How many of our thoroughbreds have malformations that could affect an optimal function?

Occurrence of a Congenital Malformation in the Horse's Neck

04 February 2020.

Written by Lauren Carey Love

Posted in Biomechanics and pressure

Tuesday 4 February 2020

Differences in gait between normal and obese ponies, and the biomechanical effects of therapeutic shoeing

Effects of frog-supportive shoes on hoof kinetics in ponies

09 January 2020.

Written by Lauren Carey Love

Posted in Biomechanics and pressure

Thursday 9 January 2020

An investigation of 20 horses that have been transitioned to barefoot to study changes in the palmer heel angl

Barefoot hoof-care methods to improve palmer heel angle

12 December 2019.

Written by Lauren Carey Love

Posted in Biomechanics and pressure

Thursday 12 December 2019

Investigating the prevalence and risk factors that are associated with 12 common hoof disorders.

Investigating Prevalence and risk factors of hoof disorders

01 October 2019.

Written by Isabeau Deckers

Posted in Articles

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Tuesday 1 October 2019

What can we learn from biomechanical jumping features to optimize training and injury prevention protocols?

A study on injury-related biomechanical jumping features

07 August 2019.

Written by Isabeau Deckers

Posted in Saddlery

Wednesday 7 August 2019

Is the training roller actually more beneficial for the horse's back than a saddle/ rider's weight?

The back pressure caused by a training roller during lunging

07 August 2019.

Written by Debby Gudden

Posted in Equine athlete management & care

Wednesday 7 August 2019

The behaviour of tabanids (horse flies) around captive zebras and uniformly coloured horses.

Behaviour of horse flies around zebras and horses

07 August 2019.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Hock and Crus

Wednesday 7 August 2019

What are diagnostic options and the prognosis for a horse with hindlimb muscle strain.

Muscle strain injuries of the hindlimb in horses.

24 July 2019.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Equine athlete management & care

Wednesday 24 July 2019

The differences in behaviour of biting flies around zebras and horses

Benefits of zebra stripes

20 July 2019.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Influence of the rider

Saturday 20 July 2019

The effect of rider weight and additional weight on tölt quality in Icelandic horses

Effect of rider weight on tölt quality in Icelandic horses

17 July 2019.

Written by Isabeau Deckers

Posted in Biomechanics and training

Wednesday 17 July 2019

When is a training method benefiting the physical and psychological welfare of our sport horses?

The development of a new welfare-friendly training method

17 July 2019.

Written by Annet Veen

Posted in Mare management

Wednesday 17 July 2019

Calcium titration method and a paper pH strip combined give the most reliable results if the foal is coming.

Foaling prediction methods in periparturient mares

14 July 2019.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Articles

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Sunday 14 July 2019

Can a calm companion help your horse overcome fear?

Effects of a calm companion on fear reactions.

09 July 2019.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Equine athlete management & care

Tuesday 9 July 2019

Horses show preference to wear or not wear a blanket based on weather conditions

The preference in horses for wearing blankets

09 July 2019.

Written by Shirley Ferber

Posted in Nutrition

Tuesday 9 July 2019

These simple management and nutrition optimal practices could help you prevent colic occurrence.

The Power of Nutritional Management in Colic Prevention

11 June 2019.

Written by Isabeau Deckers

Posted in Equine athlete management & care

Tuesday 11 June 2019

What determines the ‘happy athlete’ at the training racing yards and at the race courses?

Welfare of the Racehorse During Training and Racing

03 June 2019.

Written by Shirley Ferber

Posted in Articles

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Monday 3 June 2019

Not all horses age the same, whether young at heart or suffering from underlying conditions, nutrition is key.

A review of nutritional considerations for aged horses

30 May 2019.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Social behavior

Thursday 30 May 2019

Social information is transferred through horse whinnies

Horse whinnies: a source of social information

27 May 2019.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Physiology

Monday 27 May 2019

Does your horse breath differently than you do?

Breathing strategy of the adult horse.

25 May 2019.

Written by Debby Gudden

Posted in Nutrition

Saturday 25 May 2019

What is the effect of a single-dose nutritional product on stress response and task completion in horses?

The effect of nutritional products on equine stress response

22 May 2019.

Written by Isabeau Deckers

Posted in Physiology

Wednesday 22 May 2019

What causes athletic inabilities and injuries in young Thoroughbreds?

Factors associated with failure of racehorses to perform

12 May 2019.

Written by Shirley Ferber

Posted in Nutrition

Sunday 12 May 2019

The importance of evidence-based supplementation of functional herbs to improve equine health and welfare.

Effects of Common Herbs used in Equine Supplements

12 May 2019.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Breeding

Sunday 12 May 2019

Genomic transformation of horses by equestrian civilizations in the last five millennia

Genomic transformation of horses in the last five millennia

12 May 2019.

Written by Annet Veen

Posted in Articles

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Sunday 12 May 2019

How can we give our young horses a good and stress-free start of his equestrian career?

Stress during the initial training of the horse

12 May 2019.

Written by Shirley Ferber

Posted in Nutrition

Sunday 12 May 2019

The possible use of Calcium-rich Algae Supplements to treat low-grade Ulcers without medication.

Could Algae-Derived Calcium Help Prevent Stomach Ulcers?

28 April 2019.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Social behavior

Sunday 28 April 2019

Horses discriminate between negative and positive emotion in human nonverbal vocalisations

Horses discriminate between emotion in human vocalization

28 April 2019.

Written by Isabeau Deckers

Posted in Gait analyses

Sunday 28 April 2019

Can quantitative assessment of gait parameters in horses be useful for clinical decision making?

The use of inertial sensors in equine gait analysis

28 April 2019.

Written by Shirley Ferber

Posted in Nutrition

Sunday 28 April 2019

Omega 3 and 6 rich oil supplements may safely improve performance during intense training

Could oil supplements support horses under intense training?

22 April 2019.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Influence of the rider

Monday 22 April 2019

Movements of the saddle in relation to the horse's spine

Movements of the saddle in relation to the horse's back

22 April 2019.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Other

Monday 22 April 2019

Which benefits can a pressure algometer give?

Pressure algometry and diagnostic palpation.

17 April 2019.

Written by Debby Gudden

Posted in Physiology

Wednesday 17 April 2019

What is the effect of different boot designs on the surface temperature of equine tendons after exercise?

The influence of boot design on temperature of tendons

17 April 2019.

Written by Shirley Ferber

Posted in Nutrition

Wednesday 17 April 2019

Could probiotic supplementation decrease acidosis risk derived from High-Starch diets and prevent ulcers?

Probiotics as an Acidosis-Prevention Tool in Horses

13 April 2019.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Response to training

Saturday 13 April 2019

Preliminary investigations the response of horses to different bridles during foundation training

Responses to different bridles during training

09 April 2019.

Written by Annet Veen

Posted in Nutrition

Tuesday 9 April 2019

Prevention of gastric ulcers with a short-term administering of omeprazole paste can already be effective.

Preventing gastric ulcers during short-term training

04 April 2019.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Social behavior

Thursday 4 April 2019

Certain personality components appear to vary between horse breeds.

Variation in personality between horse breeds

04 April 2019.

Written by Shirley Ferber

Posted in Nutrition

Thursday 4 April 2019

Could the complete single diet serve as a viable alternative to the traditional separated diet structure?

Possible diet structure alternatives to the traditional diet

03 April 2019.

Written by Isabeau Deckers

Posted in Physiology

Wednesday 3 April 2019

Can human training load quantification be applied to equine training?

Training load quantification in the equine athlete

28 March 2019.

Written by Debby Gudden

Posted in Nutrition

Thursday 28 March 2019

Do horses diagnosed with gastric ulcers behave differently than control horses?

Behaviour and stress responses in horses with gastric ulcers

28 March 2019.

Written by Aleksandra Dimitrova

Posted in Other

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Thursday 28 March 2019

Testing animal non-contact thermometers on healthy horses

Testing animal non-contact thermometers on healthy horses

26 March 2019.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Exercise therapy

Tuesday 26 March 2019

How well is the balance of the equestrian?

Balance in stance

25 March 2019.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Taping

Monday 25 March 2019

Having trouble with sitting straight? Could tape be the answer?

Postural changes due to tape in riders

19 March 2019.

Written by Shirley Ferber

Posted in Nutrition

Tuesday 19 March 2019

Could hair analysis serve as a biomarker for mineral status in horses, or is it just a hair in a hay-stack?

Hair vs. serum mineral analysis as a diagnostic tool

19 March 2019.

Written by Isabeau Deckers

Posted in Physiology

Tuesday 19 March 2019

Are fitness level, workload and health management in riding horses related to injuries?

Injury predictive factors in riding horses

17 March 2019.

Written by Annet Veen

Posted in Physiotherapy

Sunday 17 March 2019

Shock wave therapy is a relatively new therapy for equine. Does wound healing benefit from such a therapy?

Effects of unfocused extracorporeal shock wave on wounds

15 March 2019.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Articles

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Friday 15 March 2019

Genetic and environmental risk factors for vitiligo and melanoma in Pura Raza Español horses

Vitiligo and melanoma in Pura Raza Español horses

11 March 2019.

Written by Marly Coppens

Posted in Living environment

Monday 11 March 2019

Are activity levels of horses turned out at pasture affected by duration of turnout, size of field or season?

The activity of horses turned out at pasture using Trackener

10 March 2019.

Written by Shirley Ferber

Posted in Nutrition

Sunday 10 March 2019

The importance of evidence-based selenium supplementation

Burning questions behind the selenium supplementation trend

05 March 2019.

Written by Annet Veen

Posted in Shoeing techniques

Tuesday 5 March 2019

A rolled toe shoe can help lower the peak forces and ease the movement during the breakover phase of the hoof

The effect of a rolled toe shoe during breakover phase

05 March 2019.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Physiotherapy

Tuesday 5 March 2019

Wondering how you can best treat joint problems in horses?

Equine rehabilitation therapy for joint diseases

02 March 2019.

Written by Isabeau Deckers

Posted in Manual therapy

Saturday 2 March 2019

Medical imaging and manual examination of the cervical spine, or behavioural responses, where can we look at?

How can we assess neck pain in the horse correctly?

28 February 2019.

Written by Jantine Steehouder

Posted in Nutrition

Thursday 28 February 2019

Haylage and silage is common food for horses. Learn more about the microbial composition.

Assessment of hygienic quality of haylage fed to horses.

21 February 2019.

Written by Isabeau Deckers

Posted in Biomechanics and pressure

Thursday 21 February 2019

Do negative foot conformations, as asymmetrical or uneven traits, shorten the career of sport horses?

Foot conformation and the duration of competitive life

21 February 2019.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Rider fitness

Thursday 21 February 2019

Looking to improve posture in children with cerebral palsy? Read on to find the effect of riding therapy.

Effect of therapeutic riding on posture in children with CP

20 February 2019.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Breeding

Wednesday 20 February 2019

A genome-wide scan for diversifying selection signatures in six selected Polish horse breeds

Selection signatures in selected Polish horse breeds

17 February 2019.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Rider fitness

Sunday 17 February 2019

Both horse and rider have to perform at a high level, but who does the most?

Metabolism in horse and rider during showjumping

14 February 2019.

Written by Annet Veen

Posted in Influence of the rider

Thursday 14 February 2019

Rising trot gives the most asymmetry in the horse’s movement in trot and induces or reduces lameness.

Effect of the seating style on the horse’s movement symmetry

13 February 2019.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Social behavior

Wednesday 13 February 2019

Do horses easily adjust to changing social groups?

Effects of repeated regrouping on behaviour and injuries

10 February 2019.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Rider fitness

Sunday 10 February 2019

Can you predict the risk of falling based on physiological characteristics?

Injuries in horseracing

01 February 2019.

Written by Annet Veen

Posted in Influence of the rider

Friday 1 February 2019

Does the rider induces the collection in trot with his movement pattern in high-level dressage horses.

Influence of the rider's posture on the collected horse