Study found horses’ heart rates increased and they struggled to chew when nosebands were over-tightened, leading to calls for stricter regulations on useResearchers studying the physiological impact of nosebands on horses competing in international equestrian competitions including the Olympics are calling for novel regulations to reduce potential pain and distress from the equipment.
The scientists found that horses’ heart rates were raised and they struggled to chew when nosebands were fitted too tightly around the animals’ heads. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com