Für diejenigen, die neu in der Pferdezucht sind, wurden Informationen zu den Stutenzyklen während der Paarungszeit im Frühjahr und Sommer bereitgestellt.
Die Pferdezucht-Saison findet im Frühjahr und Sommer statt. Stuten durchlaufen wiederkehrende Östrus-Zyklen, bei denen sie in einem Zeitraum von etwa fünf bis sieben Tagen alle 21 Tage rossig sind.
New mothers who ride horses face varied recovery timelines after giving birth, according to specialists in women's health and equestrian sports.
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Researchers at Hartpury University have released findings from a survey of 727 riders on experiences with pregnancy and returning to equestrian competition. The work follows recent success by eventer Ros Canter, who won Mars Badminton less than four months after giving birth.
The Jockey Club’s Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) National Championships will take place at Aintree International Equestrian Centre from 18 to 23 August 2026. This six-day event features classes in showing, dressage, and jumping, along with two evening performances. It serves as the major UK championship for retrained thoroughbreds, with qualification criteria for participants.
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Researchers have discovered that horses produce whinnies using two distinct mechanisms simultaneously: a low tone from vibrating vocal folds and a high-pitched whistle from the larynx. This biphonation allows horses to convey multiple emotional signals in one call. The findings, published on February 23 in Current Biology, mark the first confirmation of this process in a large mammal.