Conversations in Equine Science

By Nancy McLean

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Kate Acton (from Ireland) and Nancy McLean (from the USA) discuss equine research projects and studies to help bridge the gap between the scientific community and the general community of horse owners, trainers and enthusiasts.

Episode Date
EHV-1 Outbreak Explained: Symptoms, Risks, and What Horse Owners Should Do
Nov 24, 2025
Knowing When to Let Go: Owners, Vets, and Pain in Aging Horses
Oct 18, 2025
Episode 201 Part 2 of Identifying Effective States of Horses
Aug 15, 2025
Identifying affective states of horses.
Aug 08, 2025
Unlocking the Secrets of Sarcopenia in Senior Horses
May 20, 2025
Equine research on icing the laminitic hoof.
Apr 23, 2025
Horseshoe effects on equine gait.
Feb 03, 2025
Equestrian Back pain and Stirrup Length Associations
Dec 22, 2024
Horses and the science of harmony.
Nov 12, 2024
Craniosacral Therapy for Horses
Oct 15, 2024
The Benefits of Human Habits on Equine Welfare
Sep 19, 2024
Can horses think ahead and plan strategically?
Aug 27, 2024
Can ponies distinguish human facial expressions?
Aug 14, 2024
The effects of cortisol on equine bone health.
Aug 03, 2024
A review of 30 years of equine bone research and what we now know about making bones stronger..
Jul 25, 2024
The science and benefits of training young horses.
Jul 13, 2024
Women and Horses
Jun 28, 2024
Sleep and it’s role in peak performance.
Jun 17, 2024
Fitness and Nutrition for Equestrians.
Jun 10, 2024
Is Kinesiology Tape Effective?
Jun 03, 2024
Lexington; Sire of Sires (Part 2)
May 26, 2024
Lexington...Sires of Sires
May 14, 2024
Highlighting relevant genes for equine behavior.
May 03, 2024
Interview with Christine Sanchez on the Equine Gut Biome
Apr 23, 2024
Donkey Hide Legislation Update
Apr 11, 2024
Interview with ”MadBarn” Owner/Founder Scott Cieslar
Apr 02, 2024
Emotion and Pain Recognition in Horses using Artificial Intelligence Applications.
Mar 26, 2024
Horse health research and how it is helping humans.
Mar 18, 2024
Bell Mares...a look back in history.
Mar 09, 2024
Equine Assisted Services
Feb 26, 2024
The Impact of Weather on Equine Activity
Feb 12, 2024
Using the Equine Brief Pain Inventory (EBPI) to assess osteoarthritis in horses.
Feb 03, 2024
A look back at the equine flu epidemic of 1872
Jan 20, 2024
Year End Review for Episodes of 2023
Jan 08, 2024
The Influence of Podcasting on Equine Welfare
Dec 19, 2023
Horses as teachers for human-robot interactions.
Nov 28, 2023
What do rider’s want from an arena surface?
Nov 17, 2023
Results of the massage trial.
Nov 07, 2023
Social License to Operate (SLO); The Grand National.
Oct 25, 2023
Forces and pressures on the horses back during bareback riding versus riding in a conventional saddle.
Oct 13, 2023
Update on Deworming Protocols for Gastrointestinal Parasites in Adult Horses.
Sep 30, 2023
Assessing Welfare of Domestic Horses using the Wild Horse Herd Model.
Sep 21, 2023
How Happy Are Equine Athletes ?
Sep 11, 2023
When lightning strikes.
Aug 24, 2023
Do you see what I see? Looking into equine personality testing.
Aug 11, 2023
Improving gait symmetry through a hindlimb massage program.
Aug 02, 2023
Gymnastic Training and Dynamic Mobilization Exercises for Horses.
Jul 25, 2023
Using a goniometer to assess equine joint flexibility.
Jul 15, 2023
Stretching Exercises for Horses: Are They Effective?
Jul 07, 2023
Evaluation of the Effects of Chiropractic Therapy on Sport Horses
Jun 29, 2023
Measuring and categorizing bit lesions to assist riders in the management of bitted horses.
Jun 21, 2023
Equine Asthma and Allergies.
Jun 12, 2023
Breed differences in the anatomical configuration of the equine vertebral column
Jun 01, 2023
Medicine and Horses.
May 19, 2023
Impacts of adiposity on exercise and performance in horses.
May 11, 2023
Electrocardiograms in horses...using a fitness tracker.
May 02, 2023
Equine Neck Pain
Apr 22, 2023
Rein Tension Research
Apr 15, 2023
Get Your Horses ”Into The Zone”.
Apr 08, 2023
The effect of stress and exercise on the learning performance of horses.
Mar 25, 2023
Three Decades of Research Dedicated to Making Equine Bones Stronger.
Mar 18, 2023
Work Satisfaction in the Veterinary Profession.
Mar 10, 2023
Force and Pressure Distribution of Treeless Dressage Saddles and Conventional Dressage Saddles.
Mar 03, 2023
Recognizing anxiety in horses.
Feb 13, 2023
Horse-show anxiety and how mental preparation can build self confidence for competition success.
Feb 05, 2023
Horse Pasture Management: Horse Health and Environmental Impact.
Jan 29, 2023
Effects of Covid-19 Lockdowns on Anxiety and Performance of Elite Riders.
Jan 20, 2023
Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction in Horses.
Jan 13, 2023
Summary of 2022, looking back on our favorite episodes.
Jan 07, 2023
The most popular episode of 2022....The Equine Gut Brain Connection.
Dec 30, 2022
(Part 2) Deciphering misinformation in the horse world.
Dec 24, 2022
Deciphering misinformation in the horse world.
Dec 16, 2022
The neurological exam of the horse. (Part 2)
Dec 10, 2022
Neurological Examinations of Horses (Part 1).
Dec 02, 2022
What equestrians really think about safety.
Nov 26, 2022
Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (RER)
Nov 18, 2022
A look at PSSM.
Nov 10, 2022
Hair Whorls in Horses.
Nov 04, 2022
Behavior Genetics of The Horse
Oct 28, 2022
Tack Fit and Use.
Oct 22, 2022
Cooling horses with ice blankets.
Oct 14, 2022
Improving Rider Fluidity with a Gymnastic Ball.
Oct 07, 2022
Dietary Iron Unlikely to Cause Insulin Resistance in Horses.
Sep 30, 2022
Understanding Horse-Human Interactions.
Sep 24, 2022
A study on rider weight implications toward certain parameters reflecting horse welfare.
Sep 17, 2022
Whole Horse Hoofcare!
Sep 09, 2022
Feeding the Hoof!
Sep 03, 2022
Osteoarthritis in horses.
Aug 26, 2022
Weight Management in Horses.
Aug 19, 2022
Is the pinch test reliable as an indicator of dehydration in horses.
Aug 12, 2022
Part 2: Veterinary physiotherapy modalities in the treatment of equine back pain.
Aug 05, 2022
Veterinary physiotherapy for back pain in the horse.
Jul 29, 2022
A look into Equine Uveitis.
Jul 22, 2022
Equine Rations
Jul 15, 2022
Equine Nutrition Part 2
Jul 08, 2022
Equine Nutrition and Behavior
Jul 01, 2022
Benefits of Equine Therapy for Anxiety and Mental Health
Jun 24, 2022
Webinar recap of the World Horse Welfare presentation on ”Can a stabled horse truly be a ”happy” horse.
Jun 17, 2022
Assessing Rein Tension
Jun 10, 2022
Bridle Fit and Anatomy. (World Horse Welfare Webinar)
Jun 03, 2022