Horse research
Keep up to date with our reports on the most recently published horse research across a wide range of topics from equine behaviour to veterinary care, feeding methods to training techniques, riding safety equipment to horse clothing and tack.
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The impact of inbreeding on equine pregnancy loss
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Obesity concerns in horses as study finds weight tapes underestimate true values
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Concern as study found dressage horses behind the vertical earned higher scores
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‘We’re so far behind’: research on groin and seat discomfort and pain in male riders
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New research reveals most common findings in pre-purchase horse vettings
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‘Ambitious’ study on saddle fit for riders to help horses
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Study shows horses learn better when they are more relaxed
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‘Hearts and minds’: how changing owner behaviour can help our horses
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Researchers identify potential reason overweight horses make 'train-like sound' when exercised
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Want to ride clear cross-country more often? Check out this new research...
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Drug trial indicates significant benefits for horses with arthritis
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Is age just a number? New study looks at when horses become ‘old’
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One in three owners don’t think an emergency colic plan would help their horse
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Scientists aim to identify ‘spooky’ genes in new equine research
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More movement found in unshod hooves, but study doesn’t claim ‘barefoot is better’
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New research highlights links between stress, genes, and behaviour in equines
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‘Nothing will ever feel like this’: scientists’ joy as they work out definitive number of uses of baler twine
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Eventers with poor dressage scores could be blocked from cross-country, as 16 horse fall risk factors identified
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Horses can help patients recovering from breast cancer, new study shows