Why Is My Horse Moody?
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB
December 27, 2018
Does it sometimes seem like your horse is having a bad day? Here are the possible reasons behind equine mood swings.
Does it sometimes seem like your horse is having a bad day? Here are the possible reasons behind equine mood swings.
A horse owner asks if she’s feeding her horse hay often enough. Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes responds.
A user in a wildfire-affected area asks if supplements can help support her horse’s respiratory system.
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.
Caring for pastures by preventing overgrazing in the winter can increase spring and summer yields.
Why do researchers spend time studying basic equine behavior questions when the answers seems so obvious? An horse behavior researcher weighs in.
Equine atypical myopathy and seasonal pasture myopathy are caused by eating maple tree seeds or saplings containing hypoglycin A.
Our nutritionist looks at whether all-pellet diets are good for horses.
Including honey in the equine diet is common in some countries, but is it safe?
When buying horse feed, you might face the choice between “textured” and “pelleted.” Our nutritionist explains the difference.
Dr. Audrey DeClue describes how treating a six-months-pregnant Percheron mare would dramatically change the course of her life and career.
Whether you’re taking your horse on a back-country vacation, moving out of state, or traveling to the World Equestrian Games, don’t assume your horse’s feed will be available at your destination.
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.
Have you cleaned your horse’s feed bucket recently? Dr. Clair Thunes shares tips on when, why, and how often you should clean your horse’s buckets and feeders.
Think botulism can’t happen to your horses? Think again. An owner describes her mare’s battle with the deadly disease.
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