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Tips for Getting Horses to Eat Medications

Clair Thunes, PhD October 27, 2024

Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? A nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.

Will Coaxing a Nervous Horse Reinforce Her Nervous Behavior?

Robin Foster, PhD, Cert. Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), Cert. Horse Behavior Consultant (CHBC) October 25, 2024

Some people believe scratching a tense horse will reinforce her fearful behavior. Read what an equine behavior expert says.

Suppressing Undesirable Behavior in Mares

Karen Wolfsdorf, DVM, Dipl. ACT October 22, 2024

If a mare’s behavior issues are related to her reproductive cycles, suppressing estrus might help.

Teaching a Horse to Stand Still at the Mounting Block

Pain and Abnormal Behavior in Horses

Haylie Kerstetter October 16, 2024

Find out how veterinarians connect abnormal behaviors with pain in horses during lameness evaluations.

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Why Are Horses Frisky When It’s Cold?

Robin Foster, PhD, Cert. Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), Cert. Horse Behavior Consultant (CHBC) September 23, 2024

Why do horses act “fresh” when it’s cold outside? An equine behaviorist investigates.

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.

Adding Fuel to the Fire: How Diet Affects Horse Behavior

Diane E. Rice September 11, 2024

Find out how you can influence your horse’s behavior through feed management.

Pinpointing Poor Performance in Horses

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc September 10, 2024

Veterinarians describe 9 common causes of poor performance in horses and what it takes to get a diagnosis.

Considerations for a Horse’s Healthy Retirement

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 3, 2024

Experts describe how to help horses experience a comfortable and healthy retirement in this article from the Fall 2024 issue of The Horse.

Finding the Right Fit When Buying a Horse

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA August 30, 2024

Equine behavior consultants and researchers share 8 important criteria to consider when shopping for the perfect horse.

How Can I Get my Picky-Eater Sport Horse to Eat Enough Calories?

William F. Gilsenan, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM August 27, 2024

Get advice on encouraging a hard-keeper to eat more. The first step? Rule out health problems.

Is Your Horse Getting Enough Sleep?

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA August 23, 2024

What is good-quality sleep, and how much do horses need? Researchers offer advice on helping horses get quality sleep in this article from The Horse‘s Fall 2024 issue.

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Diane E. Rice August 15, 2024

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What is Your Horse Trying to Tell You?

Karen Hopper Usher July 25, 2024

Horses’ body language and habits can tell you a lot about their pain levels, moods, and motivations.

Handling the Head-Shy Horse

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