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Westfalia L è una cavalla da salto di 12 anni che, nonostante una grande esperienza e una buona preparazione atletica, continuava a mostrare una sensibilità eccessiva agli stimoli durante le...
Here is what science says about the mechanisms through which your mood, temper, and stress become your horse's reality, and how it all translates to sports performance and everyday work.
The horse, being a sentient, highly socialized prey animal, has evolved survival mechanisms based on the flawless and immediate reading of subtle environmental and social cues. In natural herd conditions,...
Veterinary and biomechanical research (2006–2024), however, paints a completely different, much more insidious picture: chronic mental stress damages equine joints just as quickly, and sometimes faster, than heavy physical labor.
It turns out that it is not physical exertion, but stress, both acute and chronic, that is the most common cause of deep and persistent muscle tension in horses. Why...
Modern science shows that crib-biting is a complex disorder with roots deep in the horse’s biology, genetics, and… brain.
In traditional horsemanship, the industry has spent years searching for ways to "calm" the horse. However, in the arena of professional sport, from the turf of Newmarket to the endurance...
Many owners and riders live with the belief that if a horse loads into the trailer without trouble, does not kick the walls, and stands still inside, then transport is...
Ulcers (EGUS) are a silent problem in modern stables. They affect sport horses, leisure horses, and even those that spend plenty of time out on pasture. Today, we are breaking...
Every rider and horse owner knows this scenario: an important competition is approaching, a difficult transport, New Year's Eve, or a farrier visit, and your horse starts anxiously pacing just...
Today, drawing on equine neurophysiology and ethology, we will explain why a horse sleeping flat out on its side is actually a horse on the road back to health.
Analiza fizjologiczna deprywacji snu REM u koni oraz mechanizmy regeneracji homeostatycznej poprzez modulację układu endokannabinoidowego: Studium przypadku preparatu Hempqualizer+
Cognitive overload freeze is not a reaction of a “difficult horse,” nor is it caused by lack of bravery or stubbornness. It occurs when a horse is unable to make...
Many riders experience the same situation: a horse jumps lightly, confidently and rhythmically in the warm-up. But on course it stops, “shuts down,” loses impulsion or reacts chaotically. The simplest...
In showjumping, there is a phenomenon that many riders find to be one of the most frustrating experiences. A horse that is stable, willing and engaged during training, and shows...
Below you’ll find a detailed explanation of why the combination of CBD + CBG + CO₂ extract from lemon balm (Hempqualizer+) may support horses with gastric ulcers (EGUS: squamous/ESGD and...
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) – Support for Equine Digestive Health Backed by Scientific Research (Including Human Studies) Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) has long been recognized for its calming and digestive-soothing...
