Horse Behavior and the Microbiome: What’s the Connection?
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
September 13, 2024
Is your horse’s diet and microbiome to blame for bad behavior? In this article we’ll break down the research.
Is your horse’s diet and microbiome to blame for bad behavior? In this article we’ll break down the research.
Find out how you can influence your horse’s behavior through feed management.
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Horses’ body language and habits can tell you a lot about their pain levels, moods, and motivations.
Determine why a horse is head shy, and then use learning theory principles to reverse the behavior.
Learn why horses get kicked, how to treat kick injuries, and tips on preventing them in this article from the Summer 2024 issue of The Horse.
From reinforcing behaviors to reading facial expressions, adopting welfare-friendly handling practices can improve equine well-being and human safety.
Follow these steps to safely and successfully add a new horse to an existing herd. Learn more in The Horse‘s 2024 Preventive Care issue.
Addressing your high-energy horse’s behavior using diet might involve some trial and error. Learn what you should consider before adjusting his feeding program.
Do you know what to do–and just as importantly, what not to do–if your horse displays vague, mild, or serious signs of what might be colic? Your answer could save your horse’s life. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.
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