Situational Queen Bee
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB
September 22, 2014
Find out why a mare might be guarding her caretakers during feeding.
Find out why a mare might be guarding her caretakers during feeding.
My horse has a rude habit of flashing my friends when they we visit him. How can I stop this behavior?
Why would my horse’s behavior change from being a reliable and willing friend to a miserable grouch?
An equine behaviorist offers advice for managing an orphaned filly who exhibits dangerous behaviors.
The horse strikes the ground, stall, water tank, and fence. I’m concerned he will hurt himself, destroy property, and influence my horses. What can be done to correct such rude behavior?
Last fall I adopted a wild mustang stud. Would gelding him help calm his wild attitude?
Why does my 2-year-old pin her ears all the time (i.e., if you touch her, mount her, walk in her stall), but she doesn’t kick or bite and seems to like attention?
What is your opinion on using tranquilizers to calm a horse down so you can ride it? I’m thinking of our son’s mare who is a little too hot at this time of the year.
My horse is great about nearly everything, but he will not cross railroad tracks. What can I do to help him?
My horse is a 6-year-old off-the-track Thoroughbred who raced until he was 3 years old. Whenever he has to pee, he gets very nervous and dances around. Is there any reason why this happens, and could it be linked to his time on the track?
My gelding decided to put an older mare out of the herd. He will not let her anywhere close to the other horses. Have you heard of this, and is there anything I can do to get them all happily together again?
Are there size recommendations for a building a breeding dummy for a Quarter Horse stallion?
How quickly can horses bond, and what can be done to help reduce their anxiety when they’re separated?
I own a Paint mare who has a history of aggressive behavior toward geldings. She will kick out when they’re close, but gets along well with other mares. This behavior becomes much more pronounced pre-estrus. Why she is reacting like this?
How can a horse purchaser check out elements of a horse’s character at the purchase exam?
What might be causing a stallion to mount a particular mare early, and what can be done about it?
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