Equine Science Update
Sunday, February 20, 2022

Effect of stomach acid on probiotics

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Probiotics are live microorganisms taken orally that are said to deliver health benefits. Clearly, to have an effect they need to reach the ...
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Friday, February 18, 2022

New colic researched planned

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(c) Maria Itina Dreamstime.com   Colic features heavily in research projects being supported by the Morris Animal Foundation in 2022. New eq...
Thursday, February 17, 2022

Risk of inhaled particles during powered equine dentistry

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(c) Chelle 129 Dreamstime.com Powered equine dentistry places operators at risk of inhaling unsafe levels of inorganic particulate matter, a...
Sunday, February 13, 2022

Antibacterial actions of mesenchymal stromal cells

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Infected wound healing could be helped by factors secreted by mesenchymal stromal cells.   Mention “bacteria” and we tend to think of the in...
Saturday, February 12, 2022

What are omics?

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Photo: Rossdales Laboratories   You may have noticed that “-omics” are cropping up with increasing regularity. What are they, and why are th...
Thursday, February 03, 2022

Photo competition to promote equine research

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  Keen photographers in North America are invited to enter an online photo contest hosted by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. The co...

Impact of research on horses' lives

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  The next offering in the equine health seminar series from the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine on Febr...
Monday, January 24, 2022

Monitoring recumbency as equine welfare indicator

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  Although horses can doze standing up, they have to lie down to experience deep (rapid eye movement - REM) sleep, because of the profound m...
Sunday, January 23, 2022

Study highlights factors influencing risk of eventing falls

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A recent study has identified factors associated with an increased risk of falls during the cross-country phase of eventing, and has suggest...
Friday, January 21, 2022

Sustainability in British racing

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Concerned about the impact of climate change on equine welfare in the racing industry? Here’s your chance to have a say.   An online questio...
Monday, January 17, 2022

Free online Horse Management Seminar from Rutgers Equine Science Center

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Rutgers University Equine Science Center’s annual Horse Management Seminar will be held in a virtual format this year over three Tuesday eve...

Behaviour of retrained Thoroughbred racehorses

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  Thoroughbred racehorses have been bred with one purpose in mind – racing. It is often thought that their temperament may result in erratic...
Saturday, January 15, 2022

Brush up on your nutrition and laminitis knowledge with free webinar

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Horse owners can take advantage of a series of free nutrition-themed webinars, thanks to SPILLERS™. The first webinar, to be held on 20th Ja...

Pilot study suggests role for IL-2 in sarcoid treatment.

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  Sarcoids are the most common skin tumour in horses. It is estimated that 6-7% of horses in the United Kingdom are affected.   Currently th...
Monday, December 20, 2021

Fragile Foal Syndrome not confined to Warmbloods

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  Fragile Foal Syndrome (FFS) is a lethal genetic disease of connective tissue which has been reported most frequently in Warmbloods. Howev...
Sunday, December 19, 2021

Reconstructing prehistory from a teaspoonful of soil

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Yukon Photo credit Tyler Murchie Prehistoric horses survived longer in North America than previously thought, according to a new study. Rese...
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