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I’ve seen a LOT of claims that it’s just the “arm chair trainers” who are concerned about horse welfare in upper level sports and that there’s no reason to think elite sport horses have any welfare implications.
But, that’s not true.
The concern for welfare and desire to reform horse welfare in sport is evidence based.
There have been many studies showing trends of stress, many of which repeatedly being linked to the same factors.
There’s also been evidence that horse people, as a general rule, aren’t accurately reading horse behaviour and often misinterpret stress as “excitement.”
Even professionals.
The push to make evidence based changes to modern horse sport isn’t coming from a lack of experience.
Or made up beliefs.
There is merit to it.
Sources:
Effects of different head–neck positions on the larynges of ridden horses
https://wiley.scienceconnect.io/api/oauth/authorize?ui_locales=en&scope=affiliations+alm_identity_ids+login_method+merged_users+openid+settings&response_type=code&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fonlinelibrary.wiley.com%2Faction%2FoidcCallback%3FidpCode%3Dconnect&state=Dps2IO0LOrpSUAYYguc7KtuRrf28v6p%2BGQvmml7isNKO0VnuBDd35w6GCizpVGErUtI4QyX%2BZcnMNMLj97hGCMvzOnDpuKx%2BMLPIip2%2BY0nAIScrXBD3nhnhbfu8SqyYeqSHqcd4bg1nyrqmNf%2FBRQ%3D%3D&prompt=none&nonce=GKquhZCnqBQuiWMSI6MrsYR1vTcedRyg7%2B3IjVv9t4U%3D&client_id=wiley
Is the welfare of sport horses assured by modern management practices?
https://agro.icm.edu.pl/agro/element/bwmeta1.element.agro-288b0b64-bb47-4837-add7-fce405e4b318
Indicators of stress in equitation
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159117300692
Determining International and National Equestrian Expert Opinions on Domains and Sub-Domains Essential to Managing Sporthorse Health and Welfare in the Olympic Disciplines
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/21/3404
Tools of the Trade or Part of the Family? Horses in Competitive Equestrian Sport
https://brill.com/view/journals/soan/22/4/article-p352_2.xml
Investigating Equestrians' Perceptions of Horse Happiness: An Exploratory Study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34416986/
Untangling the Complex Relationships between Horse Welfare, Rider Safety, and Rider Satisfaction
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08927936.2023.2176589
Horses Could Perceive Riding Differently Depending on the Way They Express Poor Welfare in the Stable
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080620302975
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/293195838_Potential_Effects_of_Stress_on_the_Performance_of_Sport_Horses
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/293195838_Potential_Effects_of_Stress_on_the_Performance_of_Sport_Horses
Equestrian partnerships: A qualitative investigation of the relationship between horse and rider in elite equestrian sports
https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/publications/equestrian-partnerships-a-qualitative-investigation-of-the-relati-3
Comparison of head–neck positions and conflict behaviour in ridden elite dressage horses between warm-up and competition
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159124000509
New insights into ridden horse behaviour, horse welfare and horse-related safety
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159121003269
Does work affect personality?:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3036583/
Conflict behaviour in show jumping. Horses:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080617300552
Do horses enjoy jumping:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787812001931
Effect of horse age and number of riders on horse behaviour:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787820301362
Stress and temperament affect working memory: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003347213004302
Conflict behaviour in elite dressage and show jumping horses: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787814002226
Ridden horse pain ethogram: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787822000685
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787816301848
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787816301848
Objective Pain assessment in horses: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090023318306245
Conflict behaviour in dressage horses: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1558787822000843
Influence of stress level on performance: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0034528817308305
Welfare improvement in sport horses: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159120300502
Effects of hyper flexion: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938414000419
Ridden horse welfare: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159121003269
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749073910000659
Correlation of common training gadgets and conflict behaviour: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S155878782100157X
Assessment of ridden horse behaviour: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787812000779
Can pain be determined by facial expression?: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787817300199
Bit related studies on discomfort:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1558787822001344
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090023308003316
Comfortabilitt to new stimuli socially transmissibale: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159118301059
Welfare improves rider safety: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159121003269
Impact of stress on performance: https://vet.arioneo.com/en/blog/stress-in-horses-what-impact-on-health-and-performance/
Equitation science minimizing risk/:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4810043/
Detecting welfare in non verbal species: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2249
By JEN MARSDEN HAMILTON Reprinted with the permission of the author and Trafalgar Square Books Improving the Jump Once the horse can jump individual jumps, gymnastics can improve the horse’s technique. Gymnastic exercises are an essential part of both the rider’s and horse’s education. They ar...
Part Time position at horse training and boarding facility with opportunity for full-time with the right candidate. Weekdays and weekends needed.
Job Responsibilities:
Feeding, turning out, cleaning stalls, bedding stalls, sweeping, general maintenance.
Requirements:
Must possess horse handling skill with all types.
MUST be over 18. MUST have reliable transpotation.
MUST BE ON TIME. MUST have excellent communication skills, take direction, work independently, and have a POSITIVE attitude. Must be able to lift 50-70 pounds. Ability to drive a tractor, operate a chain saw and/or w**d whacker are a plus. Ideal candidate will live in the Battle Creek/Kalamazoo area.
If you have these skills and would like to be considered for an interview, please contact Beth at (269) 731-4294. Please have resume ready with work experience, horse experience, and town in which you currently reside.
8125 42nd St N Augusta, MI 49012
Eventing will kick off the Paris Olympic Games equestrian competition Saturday, July 27, against the backdrop of the stunning Park at Versailles.
The takeoff spot, and why it matters so much---
When a horse canters or gallops toward any sort of obstacle that it is going to jump, there is a certain distance in front of the jump that is “just right” for that jump, in the sense that it gives the horse the best chance of clearing the obstacle.
If a horse gets too close, too short to the obstacle, one of three things will happen---
1. The horse will stop. The horse knows it can’t clear the obstacle.
2. The horse will jump, but it will hit the obstacle.
3. The horse will make an awkward jump pretty much straight up, straight down, and get over safely.
When a horse arrives off a stride that is too far away, too long, one of two things will usually happen.
1.The horse will “take a flyer,” leave long and try to stretch over.
2. The horse will jam in a short stride, also known as chipping, which is the same as getting there too close, and we are back to the three original likelihoods.
This “getting to the right distance” situation causes all sorts of angst, controversy, trepidation, because if you ask different humans about it, you will get many different answers. Some people absolutely believe that the horse has total responsibility for “finding the good distance.” Others say that the rider should be responsible for being able to adjust the stride to get in right. While many feel that rider and horse share the responsibility.
We watch some riders who almost never “miss a distance,” while we watch others who almost never have a smooth jumping round.
But almost more than any other aspect of jumping successfully, getting or failing to get to a good takeoff spot, neither too close or too far away, will make the difference between having a good jump or an awkward jump.
How that happens, however, is a mystery to many! I remember Ralph Hill joking about this---"Here, Spot! Here, Spot! Where is that darn Dalmation when I want him?"
Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity. This week...
Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity. This week...
By The TPH Blog Editor SARAH WELK BAYNUM It’s hard to believe the Summer 2024 Olympics are just a few weeks away from commencing. Soon, we’ll be watching the best of the best equine athletes, and their incredible equestrian partners, take on Paris. We tracked down the details on the best places ...
By Andre Dignelli As we head into a new year and a new winter show season, the topic of New Year’s Resolutions always comes up. This time of year is the time to look back and to look forward, like a pendulum. You should be asking yourself these questions: What are my goals? Am I […]
By Geoff Teall from Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers, and Equitation Some people do not understand the correct use of the automatic release and are opposed to using it. In fact, they will often exaggerate the long release–throwing their hands and body forward and making a big deal of not usi...
young people getting into horses really need to take this to heart......put in your time with good mentors,and learn some marketable skills. Too many think they should be riding not cleaning, and most don't even know how to longe a horse/pull a mane/apply a stable wrap/fit tack correctly/this list goes on and on........
8125 N 42nd Street
Augusta, MI
49012
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