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    How safe are headcollars? Latest research published by Dr David Marlin, Dr Jane Williams and Dr Kirstie Pickles

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    By David Marlin on 3 May 2021 News

    How safe are headcollars? Latest research published!  

    Anecdotally, injuries to horses wearing headcollars either when tied-up or when turned out seem to
    be common, but perhaps surprisingly there has been very little research on this topic. Dr Jane
    Williams (Hartpury University), Dr Kirstie Pickles (Nottingham University Veterinary School) and
    myself set out to try and gain more insight into the risks posed to horses and owners by headcollars
    and whether some types were associated with more injuries than others.

    We received 5615 responses and 31% reported experience of a horse being injured whilst 15% of
    incidents involved injury to people. A total of 134 incidents involving headcollars resulted in
    fractures to horses and 167 equine fatalities were reported.

    Key Findings:

    • Using a headcollar during mucking out increased the risk of injury to horses
    • Using a leather or synthetic safety headcollar reduced the risk of injury to horses
    • Using a headcollar during travelling reduced the risk of injury to horses
    • There is a need for more education in choice and use of headcollars to reduce injuries to horses and
      handlers

    So where does this lead us?

    Our second paper which tested the breaking or opening force of different standard commercial
    headcollars, safety commercial headcollars and safety devices, including baler twine, is due to be
    published shortly.

    You can read the full paper for free: An online survey of equestrian headcollar use and safety – Marlin –  Equine Veterinary Education – Wiley Online Library

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