12 August 2018.

Written by Isabeau Deckers

Posted in Biomechanics and training

Sunday 12 August 2018

Which training factors contribute to the development and impact of injuries in show-jumping horses?

Days-lost to training in relation to workload in sporthorses

11 August 2018.

Written by Charlotte de Bruyne

Posted in Rider fitness

Saturday 11 August 2018

Can working on your six-pack benefit your horse?

The influence of an 8-week rider core fitness program

07 August 2018.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Breeding

Tuesday 7 August 2018

Two gene variants are associated with tiger-eye iris pigmentation in Puerto Rican Paso Fino horses

Tiger-eye iris pigmentation in Puerto Rican Paso Fino horses

05 August 2018.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Biomechanics and training

Sunday 5 August 2018

How does a horse land differently after jumping when there is more weight on his back?

The effect of added weight on horses jumping

31 July 2018.

Written by Charlotte de Bruyne

Posted in Rider fitness

Tuesday 31 July 2018

"Horse riding isn’t a sport: the horse does all the work!"

Physical fitness and physiological demands in equestrian athletes

29 July 2018.

Written by Boudewijn Commandeur

Posted in Art & Design

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Sunday 29 July 2018

Gouache over pencil on board, 28,2 x 28 cm, Christie, Sale 2854, lot 85, New York, 14 June 2014

Amazones, by Eugène Robert Pougheon, c. 1930

23 July 2018.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Social behavior

Monday 23 July 2018

Is your horse the dominant one in the herd and does this affect your relationship?

Dominance and leadership between the horse and handler

19 July 2018.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Rider fitness

Thursday 19 July 2018

Then and now. Which will yield a profit when it comes to prevent injuries?

Back in time. How much impact does your cap have?

10 July 2018.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Breeding

Tuesday 10 July 2018

Genetic parameters for dressage and show jumping competitions performance of German riding horses

Genetic parameters for performance of German riding horses

10 July 2018.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Massage therapy

Tuesday 10 July 2018

Curious about massage? Find out how it can help your horse.

The effect of massage on the hindlimb muscles.

09 July 2018.

Written by Fitensoepeldier.nl

Posted in Social behavior

Monday 9 July 2018

Horses show a wide range of fascial expressions

Horses have more facial expressions than imagined

08 July 2018.

Written by Jantine Steehouder

Posted in Nutrition

Sunday 8 July 2018

Tocopherol and carotenoid levels in baled silage and haylage in relation to horse requirements.

Tocopherol and carotenoid levels in baled silage and haylage

06 July 2018.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Rider fitness

Friday 6 July 2018

Few riders use (para) medics when they have sustained an injury. But whether this is the best thing to do..?

Equestrian injuries. Are we addressing functional outcomes?

04 July 2018.

Written by Fitensoepeldier.nl

Posted in Articles

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Wednesday 4 July 2018

The central body axis/core is a key component in controlling body posture and in generating locomotor forces.

Core Training and Rehabilitation in Horses

28 June 2018.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Breeding

Thursday 28 June 2018

Genetic research on cryptorchidism is limited, while a genetic background has been suggested.

Genetics of cryptorchidism and testis size in Friesian colts

27 June 2018.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Biomechanics and training

Wednesday 27 June 2018

How intense is jumping actually for the horse?

The Physics of Show Jumping

25 June 2018.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Saddlery

Monday 25 June 2018

What is the difference between a traditional or western sadlle in the incidence of lower back pain?

The influence of saddle type upon lower back pain

20 June 2018.

Written by Aleksandra Dimitrova

Posted in Behavior

Wednesday 20 June 2018

Findings suggest that horses are able to solve three-choice tasks in a flexible way but are they self aware?

Are horses capable of mirror self-recognition?

16 June 2018.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Rider fitness

Saturday 16 June 2018

Are equetrian athletes susceptible for eating disorders or body image disortion?

Body image disturbance in equestrian athletes

16 June 2018.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Social behavior

Saturday 16 June 2018

Domestic horses send signals to humans when they are faced with an unsolvable task

Communication between domesticated horses and humans

10 June 2018.

Written by Jantine Steehouder

Posted in Breeding

Sunday 10 June 2018

Domestication of the horse: Genetic relationships between domestic and wild horses

Genetic relationships between domestic and wild horses

30 May 2018.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Breeding

Wednesday 30 May 2018

Criollo horses are spread throughout the Americas and have potentially undergone genetic hybridization

Genetic diversity in American horse populations

28 May 2018.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Response to training

Monday 28 May 2018

Would it be possible to know what your horse really wants?

Horses can learn to use symbols to communicate

25 May 2018.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Rider fitness

Friday 25 May 2018

Hospital-treated injuries from horse-riding: time to refocus on injury prevention?

Time to refocus on injury prevention?

23 May 2018.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Saddlery

Wednesday 23 May 2018

Looking to buy a new saddle pad? Read this first.

Different saddle pads and pressure on the horse's back.

18 May 2018.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Dermatology

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Friday 18 May 2018

In Quarter horses HERDA forms a concern because of the high frequency of heterozygote carriers

Hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia in Quarter Horses

17 May 2018.

Written by Fitensoepeldier.nl

Posted in Social behavior

Thursday 17 May 2018

Relevant responses to human facial expressions of emotion in the domestic horse

Horses respond to human facial expressions of emotion

14 May 2018.

Written by Aleksandra Dimitrova

Posted in Loading and transport

Monday 14 May 2018

Travelling for many horses can be very stressful, can lavender aromatherapy relieve some of this stress?

Lavender Aromatherapy to relieve stress in horses

11 May 2018.

Written by Boudewijn Commandeur

Posted in Articles

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Friday 11 May 2018

This is the cheapest and easiest way to transport a group of horses in 1878

String of horses outside an inn, by Otto Bache, 1878

09 May 2018.

Written by Jantine Steehouder

Posted in Nutrition

Wednesday 9 May 2018

A study to explore the foraging behaviour and diet selection of Koniks and donkeys in Belgium coastal dunes.

Foraging behaviour and diet selection of Koniks and donkeys.

07 May 2018.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Articles

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Monday 7 May 2018

The effect of horse-related activities on the resting-state function in children with ADHD

Treating ADHD with horse-related activities

03 May 2018.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Breeding

Thursday 3 May 2018

Cresty neck is a morphological defect in PRE horses, which adversely affects the breeding industry

Cresty neck in Pura Raza Español horses

01 May 2018.

Written by Debby Gudden

Posted in Response to training

Tuesday 1 May 2018

Is there an association between the use of bits, nosebands, spurs and whips and injuries?

Lesions associated with bits, nosebands, spurs and whips

30 April 2018.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in First Aid

Monday 30 April 2018

Do you ever worry about getting injured by your horse? This article outlines the most common injuries.

Patterns of injury of mounted and unmounted equestrians

27 April 2018.

Written by Aleksandra Dimitrova

Posted in Assisted reproduction

Friday 27 April 2018

Frequently used emasculators - Serra and Reimer, differences in jaw profile and haemostasis.

Difference between emasculators and effects in castration

23 April 2018.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Rider fitness

Monday 23 April 2018

"When he's up there he's just happy and content"

Parents perceptions of therapeutic horseback riding

20 April 2018.

Written by Marly Coppens

Posted in Fetlock, Tendons & Carpus

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Friday 20 April 2018

To assess the shape of the check ligament, the researchers dissected 165 hind limbs.

The check ligament of the deep flexor tendon in the hindlimb

18 April 2018.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Dermatology

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Wednesday 18 April 2018

With a prevalence of 10% IBH is a problem in Belgian Warmblood horses however it can be selected against

Insect bite hypersensitivity in Belgian Warmblood horses

16 April 2018.

Written by Debby Gudden

Posted in Behavior

Monday 16 April 2018

What is the effect of housing on physiological and behavioural parameters in the domesticated horse?

The impact of housing design in domesticated horses

12 April 2018.

Written by Aleksandra Dimitrova

Posted in Breeding

Thursday 12 April 2018

Increase in equine embryo transfers. Advantages and disadvantages of cryopreservation of equine embryos.

Cryopreservation of Equine Embryos

09 April 2018.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Rider fitness

Monday 9 April 2018

What is hypotherapy? What are the indications and the effectiveness of hippotherapy?

Hippotherapy - Indications and Effectiveness

06 April 2018.

Written by Jantine Steehouder

Posted in Nutrition

Friday 6 April 2018

Searching for definitions and indicators for a healthy soil and disease suppression.

In search of biological indicators for soil health

05 April 2018.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Breeding

Thursday 5 April 2018

The silver mutation in the premelanosome protein (PMEL) gene is suspected to cause refractive errors in eyes.

Eye problems in silver coloured Icelandic horses

03 April 2018.

Written by Debby Gudden

Posted in Equine athlete management & care

Tuesday 3 April 2018

What is the effect of music on the emotional state in race horses?

The effect of music on the emotional state of race horses

28 March 2018.

Written by Aleksandra Dimitrova

Posted in Mare management

Wednesday 28 March 2018

Key factors affecting the fertility of TB mares and stallions.

Reproductive success of Thoroughbred mares and stallions

27 March 2018.

Written by Sophie Delemarre

Posted in Rider fitness

Tuesday 27 March 2018

The positives results of therapeutic horseback riding on post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans

Effects of horseriding on post-traumatic stress disorder

23 March 2018.

Written by Boudewijn Commandeur

Posted in Art & Design

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Friday 23 March 2018

Leonardo da Vinci’s Study for the Sforza Monument, 1490. Reconsidered by Nina Akamu, as Leonardo’s Horse, 1999

Leonardo da Vinci’s Study for the Sforza Monument, 1490

21 March 2018.

Written by Anouk van Breukelen

Posted in Visceral system

Wednesday 21 March 2018

Microflora in the hindgut are essential for homeostasis and are suspected to contribute to laminitis

Diversity of hindgut microflora and link to laminitis

19 March 2018.

Written by Fitensoepeldier.nl

Posted in Gait analyses

Monday 19 March 2018

Lower back flexion and extension is most likely the main mechanism behind this synchronization

The synchronization of ventilation and locomotion in horses

16 March 2018.

Written by Jantine Steehouder

Posted in Nutrition

Friday 16 March 2018

Is soil more healthy when managed organic? - Lower levels of Nitrate and higher numbers of bacteria where seen

Effects of organic vs. conventional management on soils

15 March 2018.

Written by Marly Coppens

Posted in Saddlery

Thursday 15 March 2018

What is the effect of different saddle pads on forces and pressure distribution beneath a fitting saddle?

Effects of saddle pads on pressure beneath a fitting saddle

12 March 2018.

Written by Aleksandra Dimitrova

Posted in Physiology

Monday 12 March 2018

What is the potential of hypoxic training to enhance normoxic performance? (Increase max oxygen consumption)

Effects of hypoxic training on VO2max in Thoroughbred Horses

08 March 2018.

Written by Marly Coppens

Posted in Pelvis

Thursday 8 March 2018

Back problems are difficult to diagnose and can be a cause of poor performance in (sport) horses

A closer look to the lower back and pelvis of the sporthorse

26 January 2018.

Written by Aleksandra Dimitrova

Posted in Surgery and lameness

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Friday 26 January 2018

Bone marrow cells collection, preservation, heparin influence.

Collection, processing, freezing of equine bone marrow cells

23 January 2018.

Written by Jantine Steehouder

Posted in Nutrition

Tuesday 23 January 2018

Effects on fermentation, aerobic storage stability, equine eating behaviour and characteristics of faeces.

Long-stemmed vs. cut haylage in bales.

19 January 2018.

Written by Fitensoepeldier.nl

Posted in Breeding

Friday 19 January 2018

Non-Invasive Selection Criterion for the Preservation of Primitive Dutch Konik Horses

Dutch Konik Horses anatomic selection criteria

15 January 2018.

Written by Aleksandra Dimitrova

Posted in Physiology

Monday 15 January 2018

The influence of stress on sport horse performance - positive or negative.

Effects of stress on the performance of sport horses

08 January 2018.

Written by Boudewijn Commandeur

Posted in Art & Design

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Monday 8 January 2018

Drawing, ca. 1960, gemonogrammeerd, Ecole Nationale d’Equitation, Saumur

Half-pass by a Cadre Noir member (1902-1998)

02 January 2018.

Written by Marly Coppens

Posted in Social behavior

Tuesday 2 January 2018

Pain expression made changes in ear positions, eyes, nostrils and muscle tension.

An equine pain face

02 January 2018.

Written by Els Smet

Posted in Influence of the rider

Tuesday 2 January 2018

How does saddle, girth and weight influence the horse's spine?

The effect of saddle and weight on horses.