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Listen "#6 - Let's talk about half pads ! When to use, how to use, which to use? w/ Dr Marie Dittmann"
Episode Synopsis
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In this episode of the EquiScience podcast, I with Mary Dittman from the University of Zurich about the effects of half pads on the horse's comfort, particularly in relation to saddle fit. We discuss the importance of proper saddle fitting, the methodology and findings of a study on various half pads, and the implications for horse owners. The conversation emphasizes the individuality of each horse and rider, the challenges in product testing, and the need for informed consumer choices in equestrian equipment. We discuss the challenges of understanding horse preferences and the evolving relationship between horses and humans in the context of equestrianism. The conversation highlights the need for better communication with horses and the potential for education to improve equine welfare globally.
Read the study : CLICK HERE
Videos on how to recognize back pain in the ridden horse
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In this episode of the EquiScience podcast, I with Mary Dittman from the University of Zurich about the effects of half pads on the horse's comfort, particularly in relation to saddle fit. We discuss the importance of proper saddle fitting, the methodology and findings of a study on various half pads, and the implications for horse owners. The conversation emphasizes the individuality of each horse and rider, the challenges in product testing, and the need for informed consumer choices in equestrian equipment. We discuss the challenges of understanding horse preferences and the evolving relationship between horses and humans in the context of equestrianism. The conversation highlights the need for better communication with horses and the potential for education to improve equine welfare globally.
Read the study : CLICK HERE
Videos on how to recognize back pain in the ridden horse
https://uzh.mediaspace.cast.switch.ch/media/Rueckenweh_EN/0_2o7sqk0m
https://uzh.mediaspace.cast.switch.ch/media/Sattelpassform_EN/0_9qd2tv6v
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