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Horses of The Storm Book Link:

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This week Nancy and Kate discuss strategies for livestock disaster preparedness especially when it comes to tornados and extreme weather.

Research reference:

Boyajian SL, Lindberg NN, Gnad DP (2018). Tornado Preparation and Response in Feedlot Cattle. Veterinary Clinics of North America, Food Animimal Practice. Jul;34 (2), pp. 259-264.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29935714/

Advice from Farnam Companies Link:

https://www.farnam.com/stable-talk/be-prepared-for-natural-disasters

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This week Kate and Nancy discuss a research paper that reveals the significance of herd composition in turnout situations.

Research Reference: 

Sigurjónsdóttir, H. & Haraldsson, H. (2019) Significance of Group Composition for the Welfare of Pastured Horses. Animals. Vol 9 (1), pp. 14.

Open Access Link: https://www.mdpi.com/390204

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Nancy and Kate discuss equine laterality and how it may reflect a horse having a positive or negative cognitive bias.

Research Reference: 

Marr, I. et al. (2018) Evidence for Right-Sided Horses Being More Optimistic than Left-Sided Horses. Animals. [Online] 8 (12), 219. [online]. 

Research Paper Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/12/219/htm

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This week Kate and Nancy discuss a research paper comparing performance results using both training methods.

Research:

Holcomb, F., Multhaup, K., Erwin, S., Daniels, S. (2021). Spaced training enhances equine learning performance. Animal Cognition, (Springer) December 3 issue. pp. 1-8.

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10071-021-01580-7.pdf

The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts. Amazon Link: Book Link to The Ride of Her Life

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Research Links:

Kendall A., Anagrius K., Gånheim A., Rosanowski S.M. & Bergström K. (2016). Duration of tetanus immunoglobulin G titres following basic immunisation of horses. Equine Veterinary Journal. 48(6) pp. 710-713. https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/evj.12502

Ribeiro, Márcio G. et al (2018). Tetanus in horses: an overview of 70 cases. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira [online], v. 38, n. 02 [Accessed 28 March 2022] , pp. 285-293. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-5150-PVB-5441

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Today's episode Kate and Nancy discuss what makes a racehorse...genetics, environment and a healthy equine mental state.

References:

Emmeline W. Hill, Rita G. Fonseca, Beatrice A. McGivney, Jingjing Gu, David E. MacHugh, and Lisa M. Katz (2012). MSTN genotype (g.66493737C/T) association with speed indices in Thoroughbred racehorses, Journal of Applied Physiology 112:1, pp. 86-90.

https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00793.2011

RTE article:

https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2022/0302/1283856-tiger-roll-racehorses-genetics-environment-equine-psychology-arkle-galileo/#

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Nancy and Kate discuss the horse-human dyad and how bonding and familiarity make a difference in equine behavior. 

Research References:

Birke, L.; Hockenhull, J. (2015). Journeys together: Horses and humans in partnership. Society and Animals, Volume 23, pp. 81–100.

https://brill.com/view/journals/soan/23/1/article-p81_6.xml?ebody=citedby-49894

Research that states horse-human bonds may take years: 

S.M. Keaveney (2008). Equines and their human companions. Journal of Business Research, 61 (5) (2008), pp. 444-454

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0148296307002196

Nancy and Kate discuss the equine conditions in the Ukraine and where donations can be sent securely.

References:

de Hemptinne, J. (2020). Challenges Regarding the Protection of Animals During Warfare (Chapter 14). Studies in Global Animal Law. Edited by Anne Peters, Springer Open Publishing, Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht. 

https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/37712/2020_Book_StudiesInGlobalAnimalLaw.pdf?sequence=1#page=170

World Horse Welfare Link: https://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/support-us/appeals/british-equestrians-for-ukraine-fund

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Kate and Nancy discuss how equine environment and training influence intestinal microbial populations.

Reference:

Mach, N., Ruet, A., Clark, A. et al (2020). Priming for welfare: gut microbiota is associated with equitation conditions and behavior in horse athletes. Scientific Reports 10, 8311.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-65444-9

Nancy and Kate discuss a research paper that analyzed bit related lesions that occurred in 52% of the 208 event horses examined. Join in the discussion and comment or leave us a voice message here on Anchor.

Read the research: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.651160/full 

Tuomola Kati, Mäki-Kihniä Nina, Valros Anna, Mykkänen Anna, Kujala-Wirth Minna (2021). Bit-Related Lesions in Event Horses After a Cross-Country Test. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol. 8. 

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