Across the globe, the welfare of sport horses is of growing concern, prompting the
International Equestrian Federation to state that at all times the welfare of the horse must be …

Simple Summary This review explores the evidence for the effect of equestrian sports on
equine welfare and highlights scenarios in which their welfare can be impaired and where …

Advances in animal motion tracking and pose recognition have been a game changer in the
study of animal behavior. Recently, an increasing number of works go 'deeper'than tracking …

Simple Summary Pain and discomfort behavior in horses tends to be especially subtle, and
not readily or widely appreciated even by equine professionals, including many long-time …

Completely updated and revised, and synthesizing the recent explosion in animal welfare
literature, the sixth edition of this best-selling textbook continues to provide a thorough …

The effect of rider weight on equine welfare and performance requires further investigation.
The objective of this prospective, cross‐over, randomised trial was to assess gait and …

Summary The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram (RHpE) comprises 24 behaviours, the majority
of which are at least 10 times more likely to be seen in lame horses compared with non …

Simple Summary Attitudes toward animal welfare have changed considerably over recent
decades. Avoiding the experience of undue fear or stress in animals is a goal across many …

About 112 million working equids are the source of income for 600 million people globally.
Many equids are used for pulling loads (up to 15,000 kg per day) to transport goods. Most of …

Simple Summary The overloading of equids has become an important issue among
veterinarians, trainers, riders, and welfare advocates. Increased weight carrying may have …