Season 3 · Episode 37
A study on rider weight implications toward certain parameters reflecting horse welfare.
Conversations in Equine Science
September 17, 202225m 5s
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Show Notes
Kate and Nancy discuss a 2020 research article on rider weight and it's influence on equine salivary cortisol, heart rate, heart rate variability, conflict behaviors and gait symmetry.
Reference:
Christensen JW, Bathellier S, Rhodin M, Palme R, Uldahl M. Increased Rider Weight Did Not Induce Changes in Behavior and Physiological Parameters in Horses. Animals. 2020; 10(1):95.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani1001009