Simple Summary Thoroughbreds commence race training at a very young age, carrying a
high risk for the occurrence of musculoskeletal lesions. Despite clinical examination and …

This study aimed to validate eye temperature (ET) assessed using infrared thermography
(IRT) as an indicator of welfare in horses. Moreover, this study aimed to determine the most …

Since donkey breeding has increased due to their variety of uses, welfare evaluation has
become more important. This study aimed to compare donkey, pony, and horse dorsal …

Simple Summary Leisure horse riding is a leading branch of the equine industry worldwide,
thus, horses are used for pleasure and in riding schools represent a much larger group than …

As obesity is a serious problem in the human population, overloading of the horse's
thoracolumbar region often affects sport and school horses. The advances in using infrared …

Background The horses' backs are particularly exposed to overload and injuries due to
direct contact with the saddle and the influence of eg the rider's body weight. The maximal …

Virtual reality is a technology that is on the leading edge of agricultural sciences
dissemination. Virtual reality can be beneficial to improving global food security and better …

Riding schools play an essential role in the equestrian industry and in education. These
establishments are reliant on horses to work for numerous hours, often with riders of different …

Simple Summary The role of thermography as a detection method of the hoof print in non-
lame Warmblood horses as well as its use in temperature determination in six areas from its …

Background: The study of normal temperature distribution for the diagnosis of hoof disease
in horses using Infrared Thermography (IRT) is rare, therefore, the normal temperature …