Here’s why your horse might run away when it’s time to come in from turnout and how you can work to solve the problem.
Is there any proof than chestnuts are more hot-blooded than horses of different colors? An equine behaviorist weighs in.
Give your equine valentine something he or she will truly appreciate.
Researchers recently found a link between “motor laterality” and “cognitive bias”; right-sided horses tended to be optimistic and left-sided horses were more pessimistic.
Why won’t a horse participate in positive reinforcement training? A certified equine behaviorist breaks down a few possible explanations, including low reinforcement value, physical pain, and a negative training history, among others.
Do horses experience trust the same way humans do? A certified equine behaviorist shares her thoughts.
A senior mare gets grumpy when other horses walk by her in the barn. Our equine behaviorist looks at possible reasons why and how her owner can fix her aggressive behavior.
The answer might surprise you.
An orthopedic surgeon is using clicker training to teach medical students surgical techniques. Learn more about clicker training and how it can help your horse learn, too.
Our equine behavior expert offers advice for applying learning theory and treat-training horses under saddle.
Researchers recently determined that horses appear more bothered by social isolation than mild pain.
Italian researchers used the mirror self-recognition test on horses. Here’s a look at the results.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, horse herds are likely egalitarian and don’t have a dominant stallion and “alpha” mare.
A behaviorist offers feedback about a Facebook fan’s video of a rearing horse. Her take? Aggressive rearing is unsafe.
Does feeding treats help with learning or create cookie monsters? Find out from an equine behavior expert!
An equine behaviorist weighs in on “flooding” in horse training and offers a less stressful alternative.
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