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The Perfect Bit for your Horse
Emeritus Professor David Mellor—architect of the Five Domains Model—explores the biological and behavioural evidence showing that ...
Think Blue Tongues may be Harmless in El...
Unlike most reports quoting only veterinarians, this analysis comes from Dr James Cooling—a medical doctor, qualified bit-fitter, ...
The Mouth-Iron-Free Solution for Sudden ...
In this final paper, the late Dr Robert Cook reviews decades of anatomical, physiological, and behavioural research showing how bi...
Illustrating Two Approaches to Equine Sp...
Not all opinions are equal, and not all research holds water. A simple saying helps illustrate why that matters. There is an India...
The Sieve and the Needle: Illustrating T...
Not all opinions are equal, and not all research holds water. A simple saying helps illustrate why that matters. There is an India...
Foam, Fear, and False Signals: Why the F...
This week, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) announced an emergency ban on artificial foam-producing substa...
Horse whipping is painful and cruel. The...
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Anne Quain, University of Sydney and Cathrynne Henshall, Charles Sturt University Last week, the peak ...
Machinations About Mouth Pain in Dressag...
Commonly employed husbandry, training and other management practices used with racehorses and sports horses are being seriously qu...