Pain and anxiety are two of the most important concerns in clinical veterinary medicine
because they arise as consequences of multiple factors that can severely affect animal …

Stress is a generic concept describing the body's reaction to external stimuli, including both
physiological and psychological factors. Therefore, by definition, the assessment of …

A new edition of a highly respected textbook and reference in the rapidly emerging field of
equitation science. Equitation Science, 2nd Edition incorporates learning theory into ethical …

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 …

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

Simple Summary Increased incidence of obesity in our equine population has clear negative
impacts on equine health, such as increasing the risk of equine metabolic syndrome and …

The use of horses in competitive sports receives increasing criticism from the public, mainly
due to the potential for injury. However, it is unclear if orthopedic and other health issues are …

Simple Summary Leisure horse riding is becoming an increasingly popular activity, but often
the regard for the welfare of recreational horses is insufficient. Most often, this situation is …

The Science of Equestrian Sports is a comprehensive study of the theory and practice of the
rider in equine sport. While most scholarship to date has focused on the horse in …

Simple Summary Overloading of the horse's thoracolumbar region is a serious problem
mainly affecting sport and school horses during their daily under-saddle work. As the human …