Differences Between Mares and Geldings

Mare Expelled

My gelding decided to put an older mare out of the herd. He will not let her anywhere close to the other horses. Have you heard of this, and is there anything I can do to get them all happily together again?

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Cryptorchid Confusion

The horse I’m interested in buying is a cryptorchid. I really like the horse–should I not consider buying him?

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Feeding Time Pawing

Feeding Time Pawing

Do you have any suggestions for stopping a horse from pawing while he is eating his grain?

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Rude for Food

How do I change a colt’s rude behavior at feeding time without scaring him?

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Feral Ponies

Dr. Sue McDonald talks about the semi-feral pony herd and her current research at the New Bolton Center in Pennsylvania.

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What is Equitation Science?

Dr. Carissa Wickens offers information about the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) and current research studying horse behavior and how horses learn.

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The Messy Mare

Why does my mare return to her stall to urinate and defecate when she has a large run and could do so outside?

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