Using wearable sensor technology, researchers analysed gait patterns in over 400 horses across three European breeds. The findings challenge traditional assumptions about movement quality, highlight discipline-specific traits, and point towards future applications in genetics, welfare and performance assessment.

Transportation triggers measurable stress responses in horses, including elevated cortisol and metabolic disruption. New research suggests transdermal melatonin may help reduce some of these effects. This article explores what happens inside a horse’s body during travel, what the latest study reveals, and why careful interpretation is essential before wider adoption.

Using FEI yellow card data from 2024–2025 and a light review of current welfare research, this article examines whether Dressage genuinely presents fewer welfare concerns, or the gaps in reporting and transparency make the picture less clear than it seems.