The hoof is the foundation of the horse and, as the saying goes, ‘no foot, no horse’. This age-old phrase accurately describes the importance of humans taking proper care for horse’s hooves when horses do not live in the wild. Though hoof care has been important since the domestication of horses, it …

The aim of this research was to find out in how far the Netherlands could learn from Sweden regarding the use of manure, in order to create awareness within the equine sector on sustainable solutions. The number of horses in Europe exceeds 5 million and keeps increasing, therefore contributes to greenhouse …

This document describes the graduation project I carried out at the AMI research group at Saxion Hogeschool in Enschede during the period of 18-11-2019 through 22-4-2020. The goal is to prove that I possess the ability to design and create professional-grade software in a professional setting and in …

MANIFESTO If you have legs so white as milk, or only have one leg… If you get red cheeks during the most inconvenient times… If you listen to punk during your daily yoga exercises… If you sound like a horse when someone makes you laugh… If you wear multiple layers of clothing, even in summer… If you …

The space between the noseband and the skin of competition horses is a current welfare issue. The practices regarding the noseband tightness of Dutch horses was studied, as well as the intentions of Dutch equestrians when fastening the noseband. More than half (59%) of Dutch riders had their horses’ …

Recently a lot of research has been conducted on subjects concerning the training of the horse, animal welfare and on training methods themselves. However, the implementation of science into practise has not been sufficient. This paradox: the abundancy of information but lack of implementation into practice. …

Er zijn steeds meer Nederlanders die willen emigreren naar Zuid-Afrika en een aantal hiervan hebben de wens om een bedrijf met ruitervakanties op te starten. Op dit moment is er echter nog weinig bekend over de markt van ruitervakanties in Zuid-Afrika, waardoor het voor de Nederlandse ondernemers onduidelijk …

Just like music and art education, technical education is very closely linked to practice in an ever changing world. Techniques come and go, sometimes at lightning speed. Especially at the level of secondary vocational education (level 2, 3 and 4) there are shortages in well trained craftsmen. Technical …

Nowadays, psychic disorders are one of the most common and cost-intensive disorders and the reason number two why employees are unable to work. Humans are the most precious capital of most companies. Consequently, it is crucial to maintain their health and prevent them from psychic diseases. This paper …

The information provided about supplements for the horse joints is hard to gain access to forthe daily user/competitive rider. The list of ingredients is incomprehensible for someonewithout the background knowledge about scientific studies of the ingredients. This results inspending money on an equine …