Species and individuals differ in their genetic potential for quick and coordinated movement. How do horses compare to humans?
Researchers looked at donkeys’ unique hoof care needs. Here’s what they recommend.
Smartphones and social media make sharing negative moments with horses—in context or not—easy. How the general public responds can have a lasting impact on the equine industry.
Not sure what to get your horse? Consider an enrichment toy or activity!
While we might enjoy sneaking our horses peppermints and other sweet treats, we need to understand how it can reinforce good or bad behavior and how it fits into your horse’s dietary scheme.
Why might our horses drink from an ice cold creek or tank rather than from the heated water buckets? Equine behaviorist Dr. Sue McDonnell explains.
Nearly all organisms, including horses, adapt their lifestyles to the timing of sunrise and sunset. From breeding to performance to haircoats—understanding how horses respond to light can help you manage them accordingly.
Do you have a young horse in your life? Learn about young horse growth, development, exercise, and nutrition during this Q&A.
Biting is a sign of stress in foals. In this study, foals less than 8 weeks old that didn’t have training breaks bit their handlers more frequently than ones that got days off between training sessions.
Researchers found zero-finger tightness equaled 10 times the tightness of a human limb tourniquet.
Have you tried incorporating clicker training into your horse training? Stephanie shares how clicker training exercises are helping strengthen both her OTTB’s core and their communication on the ground.
And what difference would it make to the horse if he wins or loses? An equine behaviorist weighs in.
British researchers investigated spur use in riders. Here’s what they found.
What might cause a young male donkey to suddenly split from the herd? An equine behaviorist offers insight.
French researchers found that horses stalled with enrichments, such as forage, windows, and toys, still exhibited signs of stress and depression associated with confinement.
Researchers found that horses can teach themselves to open a variety of locks and latches.
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