The Saddle Research Trust (SRT) is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated 4th International Conference ‘Welfare and Performance of the Ridden Horse: The Future’, to be held at Nottingham University (De Vere Conference Centre) on Saturday 11th, December 2021. With tickets priced from
In a collaboration with Equitopia, Sue Dyson has created a 12-part interactive online course on how to apply the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram (RHpE). Equitopia is a resource for online and in-person educational content on the care, welfare and training of horses, bringing highly qualified professionals in the equine industry to your phone
Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram Part 2: Application of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram in the field The series of seven developmental studies produced a Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram (RHpE) that provided a useful tool for determining the presence of musculoskeletal pain in ridden horses performing poorly. The next step was
Why do talented horses with huge potential not live up to their promise or disappear from competition after a short career? Read all about the quest to find a solution to this vitally important issue: this scientific research project has spanned several years and remains ongoing work today. Many symptoms
We are delighted to announce our keynote speakers, who will be presenting their latest ground-breaking research at the SRT 4th International Conference ‘Welfare & Performance of the Ridden Horse: The Future’, to be held at Nottingham University on Saturday 11th December 2021. The defining feature of our conferences is the
This week’s article is made available with kind permission from the Chronicle of the Horse Following the case study of one sports horse who underwent surgery for neurectomy of the palmar digital nerve in the forelimbs and the deep branch of the lateral plantar nerve in the hind limbs, the
We are really excited to report that the work of the Saddle Research Trust and research supported by us has been recognised by the Equine Veterinary Journal and Equine Veterinary Education readers as being key information. Four papers have been awarded certificates from the publishers, Wiley, in recognition of being among the top
Introducing the illustrated ridden horse ethogram! Click on the link below to access the full ethogram: The SRT has produced this easy to use, illustrated version of the ridden horse ethogram to provide a simple and informative guide. Every horse owner, rider, coach, saddle fitter and professional practitioner can now
This is a wonderful opportunity to watch Professor Emerita Hilary Clayton’s long-awaited keynote presentation from the 3rd Saddle Research Trust International Conference 2018, held in Nottingham University. Hilary’s fascinating presentation, which discusses the horse from birth to maturity highlights the implications of asymmetry in the complex interaction of horses, riders
If you have ever wondered what it’s like to take part in a research study, or would have liked to have participated in the latest phase of the equine behaviour study but were unable to attend, then this is your opportunity to find out more! Anne Bondi, SRT Director said,
