Using Body Language to Assess Fatigue in Working Horses
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
August 13, 2020
Watching for signs such as weight-shifting might allow handlers to intervene before horses become exhausted.
Watching for signs such as weight-shifting might allow handlers to intervene before horses become exhausted.
Camping is all about simplicity and going back to nature, but adding horses to the picture means you must make many more considerations. Our sources shared their top tips for getting ready to go horse camping.
Study: Most horse people miss the signs of negative emotional states in horses, even in those trained with “natural horsemanship” techniques.
The Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for pilot studies focused on equine behavior and relating to health and welfare. Grant applications are due by Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, 4:59 p.m. EST.
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Physiological stress can be an important equine welfare issue. Here’s what you should know.
From learning theory and counterconditioning to supplements and pharmaceutical options, we’ll take a look at ways to safely help nervous, high-strung, and energetic horses relax. Sponsored by Confidence EQ by Bimeda.
U.K. researchers ranked welfare issues affecting the larger equine population as well as individual horses. This is what they found.
My horse recently started pacing and digging holes in his stall. What could be causing this behavior?
You’ll find exclusive content focusing on how stress affects horses’ health and behavior all month long on TheHorse.com.
This study might support using your new Zoom skills with your horse next time you’re away from the barn.
Dr. Stephen Duren shares information about alfalfa’s calorie density and recommends how and when to feed it.
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