Author: Max Lloyd Published: 2019 Description: A review of recent studies focused on identifying risk factors contributing to race day musculoskeletal injury in thoroughbred racehorses. Further avenues of research have also been highlighted.
Author: Pockett, Jessica Published: 2018 Description: Investigates recent developments made in identifying reliable pre-fracture markers and screening tests to detect horses at greater risk of fracture and reduce the incidence of euthanasia associated with catastrophic fracture
Author: Griffin, Renae Published: 2018 Description: Discusses the welfare implications associated with overly tightened nosebands in competition horses
Author: Gibbs, Georgia Published: 2016 Description: Assessing pain in horses by using facial recognition
Author: Caruso, Melissa Published: 2013 Description: Discusses the importance of reliable behaviour-scoring systems to assess and evaluate stress in horses
Author: Pini, Taylor Published: 2012 Description: Explores welfare issues caused by less-than-ideal housing and advances in thinking on the importance of a basic understanding of the equine ethogram and of learning theory in training and the relative stress of using positive or negative reinforcement.
Author: Leung, Valeria Published: 2012 Description: Discusses the effect of loading and transport on the welfare of horses and recent research in alternative horse-training methods to reduce stress in loading and transport.
Author: Flattot, Emilie Published: 2012 Description: Discusses welfare problems faced by geriatric horses as a result of reduced veterinary attention, owners’ under-reporting and under-recognition of clinical signs, as well as their unreliable assessment of quality of life.
Author: Skladnev, Isabella Published: 2012 Description: Explores welfare and behavioural issues for horses kept in restrictive housing situations.
Author: Beaumont, Rebecca Published: 2012 Description: Explores the association between stabling management and the development and expression of behavioural stereotypies in the horse.
