Breed differences in the anatomical configuration of the equine vertebral column
This week Kate and Nancy discuss the equine vertebral column and how this research discovered breed differences in the anatomy of the vertebral column. Research Reference: Spoormakers, T.J.P., Veraa...
1 Juni 202322min
Medicine and Horses.
This episode Nancy and Kate discuss medical students gaining insight and empathy skills by working with horses. These medical students were also able to lessen their own stress levels by being around ...
19 Maj 202327min
Impacts of adiposity on exercise and performance in horses.
This week Kate and Nancy discuss a paper detailing the negative effects that adiposity fat can have on the health and welfare of our horses. Research reference/link (open access): Pratt-Phillips, Shan...
11 Maj 202341min
Electrocardiograms in horses...using a fitness tracker.
This week Nancy and Kate discuss the findings of a research paper comparing the electrocardiograms of the Televet ECG device with the Equimetre fitness tracker. Research Reference: Ter Woort, F., Dub...
2 Maj 202324min
Equine Neck Pain
This episode Kate and Nancy discuss Equine Cervical Pain, clinical signs and treatment. Research Reference/Link (open access): Story, Melinda R., Kevin K. Haussler, Yvette S. Nout-Lomas, Tawfik A. Abo...
22 Apr 202326min
Rein Tension Research
This week Nancy and Kate discuss a study involving harness trotters and the rein tension that occurred in different gaits. Research Reference/Link (open access): Egenvall A, Byström A, Pökelmann M, C...
15 Apr 202333min
Get Your Horses ”Into The Zone”.
This week Kate and Nancy discuss the theory of "Flow" and is it possible to achieve/measure it in horses and other animals. Research Reference and Link (open access): Hintze, S. and Yee, J.R. (2023),...
8 Apr 202327min
The effect of stress and exercise on the learning performance of horses.
In this episode Nancy and Kate discuss a paper on the effects of inactivity, moderate exercise and uncontrolled stress on the learning capability of horses. Research Reference and Link (Open Access)...
25 Mars 202327min
