Reactivity in horses refers to the behavioral and physiological responses that horses exhibit in response to stimuli or changes in their environment. These responses can include heightened alertness, increased heart rate, and changes in movement patterns. Reactivity is influenced by various factors, including genetics, past experiences, and the current environment. Understanding a horse's reactivity is important for managing their behavior, training, and welfare. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the factors influencing reactivity in horses, methods for measuring and assessing these responses, and the implications for equine management and training practices.
Mitlehner A, Mitlehner C, Reißmann M, Stoll P, Swoboda I, Mitlehner W.American Bashkir Curly Horses are claimed to be hypoallergenic, but this has not been clinically proven. In the present study, the effect of exposure to Curly Horses was investigated in 141 patients allergic to horses by measuring their lung function and nasal patency during Curly Horse contact. Continuous contact with Curly Horses, including riding and brushing, decreased the allergic riders' reactivity as measured by FEV1, PEF, and PNIF. Subsequent visits (up to 40 or more hours of riding) further reduced reactivity to the Curly Horses. Allergic events to horses occurred only in 72 out of 13...
Oliveira AL, Viegas MF, da Silva SL, Soares AM, Ramos MJ, Fernandes PA.The fascination and fear of snakes dates back to time immemorial, with the first scientific treatise on snakebite envenoming, the Brooklyn Medical Papyrus, dating from ancient Egypt. Owing to their lethality, snakes have often been associated with images of perfidy, treachery and death. However, snakes did not always have such negative connotations. The curative capacity of venom has been known since antiquity, also making the snake a symbol of pharmacy and medicine. Today, there is renewed interest in pursuing snake-venom-based therapies. This Review focuses on the chemistry of snake venom an...
Mitlehner A, Mitlehner C, Reißmann M, Stoll P, Swoboda I, Mitlehner W.American Bashkir Curly Horses are claimed to be hypoallergenic, but this has not been clinically proven. In the present study, the effect of exposure to Curly Horses was investigated in 141 patients allergic to horses by measuring their lung function and nasal patency during Curly Horse contact. Continuous contact with Curly Horses, including riding and brushing, decreased the allergic riders' reactivity as measured by FEV1, PEF, and PNIF. Subsequent visits (up to 40 or more hours of riding) further reduced reactivity to the Curly Horses. Allergic events to horses occurred only in 72 out of 13...
Oliveira AL, Viegas MF, da Silva SL, Soares AM, Ramos MJ, Fernandes PA.The fascination and fear of snakes dates back to time immemorial, with the first scientific treatise on snakebite envenoming, the Brooklyn Medical Papyrus, dating from ancient Egypt. Owing to their lethality, snakes have often been associated with images of perfidy, treachery and death. However, snakes did not always have such negative connotations. The curative capacity of venom has been known since antiquity, also making the snake a symbol of pharmacy and medicine. Today, there is renewed interest in pursuing snake-venom-based therapies. This Review focuses on the chemistry of snake venom an...
