• Caring for the horse in a cold climate — Reviewing principles for thermoregulation and horse preferences 

      Mejdell, Cecilie Marie; Bøe, Knut Egil; Jørgensen, Grete Helen Meisfjord (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-30)
      In the Nordic countries, permanent outdoor housing of horses in winter is gaining popularity. This practice will expose the horses to harsh weather conditions. However, horses that are kept indoors at night and turned out ...
    • Hest som tilleggsnæring 

      Haukås, Torbjørn; Knutsen, Heidi; Lyng, Ane Margrethe (NILF Notat;2009-19, Research report, 2009-12)
      Interessen for bruk av hest til sports- og fritidsaktiviteter er økende i Norge. En vesentlig del av hesteholdet drives med utgangspunkt i landbrukseiendommer, og hestenæring er en viktig del av drifta på mange bruk, enten ...
    • The effect of weather conditions on the preference in horses for wearing blankets 

      Mejdell, Cecilie Marie; Jørgensen, Grete Helen Meisfjord; Buvik, Turid; Torp, Torfinn; Bøe, Knut Egil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03)
      The use of blankets in horses is widespread in Northern Europe. However, horses are very adaptable to low temperatures and the practice is questioned because blankets may hamper heat dissipation at high temperatures and ...