While owning horses isn’t a science, a huge amount of scientific research goes on behind the scenes to help us give our horses the best possible quality of life. From injury treatment, to new drugs to behaviour studies we pick out the most useful bits of Equine Science and research to share with you here.
So if you have a bit of spare time to read through some of the research or if you have a burning a question. You should be able to find some really interesting snippets of science here. Can you use this new information to make positive changes to your horse?
As an industry, we seem to constantly be underestimating just how smart horses are. A recent study found that horses can recognise themselves in mirrors. This demonstrates a good level… Read More »New Research suggests horses can recognise themselves in mirrors
EquiPepper was born out of my love of thoroughbreds and my belief that they are just as good as other breeds. So many of the articles here on EquiPepper are… Read More »New Research Finds Thoroughbreds Don’t Deserve Their Quirky Reputation
Joint injections are a common treatment for a variety of injuries and conditions now. Whether they are used regularly to relieve the symptoms of arthritis or to help heal an… Read More »Are joint injections over used?
Just like us, horses can be allergic to many different things. It’s important for horse owners to be able to recognise the signs of an allergy and take steps to… Read More »Common allergies in horses
I am a big fan of giving horses as much turnout as possible. I believe it is good for them both mentally and physically. But I also understand that the… Read More »Can longer turnout reduce the risk of injury?
Colic is scary. When you horse starts to show symptoms of colic it can be easy to panic. You also get people on the complete opposite of the spectrum who… Read More »The C Word ~ How to treat Colic
The word colic is enough to strike fear into any horse owner. Not only can it be very distressing to watch, but it can also be fatal. But what exactly is colic? And what is the… Read More »The C word ~ What is Colic?
Many of us grew up having it drilled into us that you shouldn’t feed your horse for at least half an hour before and after riding to prevent colic. This… Read More »Should you feed your horse before riding?
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Mares are a bit like marmite, especially chestnut mares. Most people either always look for a mare, or try to avoid them. This is essentially because unlike geldings, mares still… Read More »The Seasonal Mare ~ Could our management make them worse?
