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It's All in the Genes: Horse Traits and Heritability

Why Does Starch Make Horses Reactive?

Previous studies have shown horses are more reactive on starchy diets but not the reasons behind the nutrition-related behavior. A Scottish researcher discovered that the gut-brain axis might be the link.

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Selenium and Cribbing: Is There a Relationship?

An Old Horse Starts Cribbing

A reader’s 17-year-old horse started trying to crib recently, which she’s never seen him do before. Why would he start now? An equine behaviorist offers insight.

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Watching the Herd

How can watching horses interact in a herd help improve my relationship with my horse?

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