Auxiliary reins (AR) such as draw- or side reins are commonly employed by equestrians but may cause equine welfare concerns. This study investigated behavioural factors underpinning AR usage and whether equestrians understand their biomechanical function. A mixed methods survey of 14–24 questions was …

Auxiliary reins (AR) such as draw- or side reins are commonly employed by equestrians but may cause equine welfare concerns. This study investigated behavioural factors underpinning AR usage and whether equestrians understand their biomechanical function. A mixed methods survey of 14–24 questions was …

Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) offer many benefits for people with intellectual or physical disabilities. As these services grow in popularity, ensuring the welfare of the horses involved is crucial. This study explored the horses’ mood state during equine-assisted coaching and therapeutic riding sessions, …

De publieke perceptie van paardenwelzijn in hippische disciplines wordt steeds meerbekritiseerd, vooral doordat sociale mediaplatforms zoals Instagram de meningenvormen. Deze studie onderzoekt hoe deze percepties variëren tussen de hippischedisciplines dressuur, springen, eventing en racen op basis van …

Given the recent economic crisis and the risen poverty rates, sports managers need to get insight in the effect of income and other socio-economic determinants on the household time and money that is spent on sports participation. By means of a Tobit regression, this study analyses the magnitude of the …

Balance is essential in daily life, and when trying to improve balance, it is found that traditional balance exercises have little adherence. Horse riding has been shown to be beneficial for proprioceptive balance, yet there is no indication to how often it is necessary to do it. This research aims to …

Since 2010 the KNHS, the Dutch equestrian association, has allowed horse-rider combinations to use a bitless bridle during official dressage tests. The crossunder bitless bridle is one of the most commonly used bridles during these tests. Research has shown that horses wearing a crossunder bridle exhibit …

Met het oog op het beoordelen van welke marketingstrategie het meest van toepassing is op De Paardenkrant en Bit en om uit te zoeken of er onder de abonnees en lezers van de Paardenkrant en Bit interesse bestaat voor een (nieuw) product of dienst met informatieve en /of educatieve doeleinden, is er een …

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Is it financially feasible to start a sport horse trading stable in Lazio, Italy?