Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Equine Science is the official centre for education and research in the fields of equine science, horse training, horsemanship, and riding instructions in Iceland. The objective of the department is to provide professional education in the fields of horse
training and horsemanship, as well as in teaching and coaching riding. Furthermore, the department works towards development and innovation within the field of equine science, through research activities. It also promotes increased profitability in the sector, the spread of equestrian activities and the welfare of horses.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Adaptation strategies of Icelandic horses with induced transient hindlimb lameness at walk, trot and tölt
Rhodin, M., Serra Bragança, F. M., Persson-Sjodin, E., Björnsdóttir, S., Gunnarsdottir, H., Gunnarsson, V., Hernlund, E. & Smit, I. H., Jan 2026, In: Equine Veterinary Journal. 58, 1, p. 230-242 13 p.Hólar University, Other Icelandic Research Institutions
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Physiological response to weight carrying and associations with conformation traits in Icelandic horses used for tour riding
Söderroos, D., Stefánsdóttir, G. J., Ragnarsson, S., Gunnarsson, V. & Jansson, A., Dec 2025, In: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. 67, 1, 35.Hólar University, Other Icelandic Research Institutions
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Relationship between weight-carrying capacity and performance in a standardized treadmill exercise test in horses
Söderroos, D., Stefánsdóttir, G. J., Ragnarsson, S., Gunnarsson, V. & Jansson, A., Oct 2025, In: Physiological Reports. 13, 19, e70607.Hólar University, Other Icelandic Research Institutions
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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