Want a Better-Behaved Horse? Consider Feeding a Low-Starch Diet
Alexandra Beckstett
July 30, 2019
A Virginia Tech researcher investigated the impact of diet on lesson horses. Here’s what she found.
A Virginia Tech researcher investigated the impact of diet on lesson horses. Here’s what she found.
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.
Introduce horses systematically to bikes, hikers, backpackers, strollers, and ATVs to reduce spooking on the trail.
The role of a behavior-related gene might explain why some Thoroughbreds start race careers while others don’t, researchers say.
I’m concerned about my senior horse’s happiness. How can I keep him comfortable and content?
How can watching horses interact in a herd help improve my relationship with my horse?
Has any research been done regarding what horses might like and dislike about their homes?
Researchers successfully tested a drug- and hormone-free approach for suppressing estrus in mares they say is safe, easy, and doesn’t affect future fertility.
We might be quick to blame a horse for misbehaving, but a closer look at equine behavior might reveal we’re the problem. Here’s what to consider.
If a horse’s tail has been blocked or nerved, is he at a social disadvantage when turned out with others? An equine behaviorist weighs in.
Does your horse refuse to stand still in the cross-ties? An equine behavior expert shares how to instill good grooming manners in a young horse or curb existing rude behavior in the cross-ties.
One behavior expert explains the differences in behavior between donkeys and horses.
Researchers found that many owners believe horses have emotions—even complex ones. However, the paradox, they say, is that people continue to act in ways that cause presumably negative emotions in horses.
A genetic study of Norwegian-Swedish Coldblooded Trotter harness racehorses revealed eight major genes likely related to their success on the track, some of which drive the horses’ abilities to learn and remember.
Learn about the common signs your horse might show when under stress and ways to mitigate the possible causes.
What’s the best way to handle a horse so he remains calm and well-behaved during vet and farrier visits?
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