Human(e) Equine Project

Tendon injuries recur in more than half of horses managed conventionally. A new randomized controlled trial tested a two-step approach — PRP followed by autologous muscle-derived stem cells — and found meaningful clinical and ultrasonographic improvements in horses that hadn't responded to PRP alone.

A 2026 survey of 919 horses aged 20 and older found significant age-related differences in feeding, grooming, and activity — with older horses receiving less frequent grooming, less long-fiber roughage, and fewer supplements. Most remained socially active. Here's what the data shows and what it means for how you care for your aging horse.

New research from 238 dressage horse-rider pairs found that stress behaviors increased as test difficulty rose — with mouth opening becoming the most common sign at higher levels. Critically, judges' scores did not reliably reflect how much stress a horse showed. Here's what it means for riders, trainers, and anyone thinking about tack choices.