Are Horses Smart or Not, or Good or Bad?
Nancy Diehl, VMD, MS
February 26, 2015
Dr. Nancy Diehl weighs in on how to tell if a horse is intelligent, or whether he’s inherently good or bad.
Dr. Nancy Diehl weighs in on how to tell if a horse is intelligent, or whether he’s inherently good or bad.
Pawing could be a learned behavior that might reflect an effort to ease pain in the limbs or abdomen, researchers said.
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Learn how to get your horse to accept new and scary objects or sounds.
Lecture topics will include hoof care, nutrition, emergency care, dentistry, eye diseases, behavior, and more.
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Learn why a horse gets bullied by her herdmate.
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Rescue operators share advice on small steps owners can take to keep their horses out of less-than-ideal situations.
A veterinarian and equine behavior expert addresses a possible learned head tossing behavior at feeding time.
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