Breeding Behavior: War Emblem Managers Still Trying

Hope continues to spring in abundance, if perhaps not eternally, at the Shadai Stallion Station in Japan that War Emblem will overcome his mysterious disdain for breeding.

With the dual American classic winner notching his first Japanese

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Becoming a Behaviorist




Veterinarians and nonveterinarians can pursue this growing field.



What does it require to pursue a career as an animal behavioral consultant? I’ve heard the question a number of times.

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Pawing Problem

Is there a humane method for breaking my 4-year-old Missouri Fox Trotter mare from pawing?

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Calming Mother Nature

Q: I have a 7-year-old Quarter Horse mare that is quite “the mare.” When she is around the geldings (even if they are in different pastures) and in season, she will put her butt up to the fence and wink (the vulvar lips), etc. She

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Crossing Bridges

My horse refuses to cross a wooden bridge. I walked him across plywood for about three days and had no trouble.

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Bad-Asses

Why do mules and donkeys have heightened “territorial” or protective instincts when compared to horses?

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Best Breeding Approach

Q: For a horse reproduction project in my equine seminar course, I was trying to find video clips of horses breeding. Well, there were many on YouTube, and it took awhile to find the decent ones. But once I found some that were

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War Drum and The Basics




A horse that nearly was sent to the killers because of his dangerous habits learned “The Basics” and became a good citizen. 



No one would ever mistake War Drum for a reining horse

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Equestrian Longevity (Book Excerpt)

Regardless of your age, it’s never too late to start making changes that will impact your life in positive ways. It is never too late to take the first step toward a future filled with horses, happiness, and good health.

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Anabolic Steroid Effects

A colleague, Larry Soma, VMD, is an anesthesiologist/pharmacologist who conducts research for the Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing commissions in Pennsylvania. Basically, his lab develops and validates testing methods for detection of

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Belching Horse

I have a 16-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse who appears to be in perfect condition, except he belches. Often.

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