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Headshaking Problem

John Madigan, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM June 1, 2001

My horse is driving me crazy! Every time we go out to ride, he starts flipping his head. What is his problem?

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The Educated Equestrian

Charlene Strickland May 1, 2001

How can you become a better, more informed rider, owner, breeder, manager, groom, conformation judge, health spotter, tack fitter, and just all-around horse person? By allowing yourself the time to learn. Many horse owners take

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AI Training For Stallions

Charlene Strickland February 1, 2001

Given the choice, a stallion wouldn’t choose to mate with man-made devices. His instincts drive him to breed a mare; yet he can learn to transfer his sexual focus to a phantom mare and an artificial vagina (AV). In order to train a stallion fo”P>Given the choice, a stallion wouldn’t choose to mate with man-made devices

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Bizarre Behavior

Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB January 1, 2001

Dr. Sue McDonnell addresses readers’ questions about an older pony’s grumpy behavior and why horses might eat dirt.

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Horse Play

Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB January 1, 2001

I have a report to do for science class on animal behavior (middle school, fifth grade). My teacher, Mr. Brennan, said to pick a favorite animal species and a favorite type of behavior. My favorite animals are wild horses, and my

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Biter Gone Bad

Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB January 1, 2001

We’ve been raising a Welsh pony for the kids. At about nine months of age, he started with constant nipping at your arm and the lead shank, kind of playing with you. We read on the Internet that this biting is a colt thing, and that it”P>We’ve been raising

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Education: Human and Horse

Kimberly S. Brown January 1, 2001

The amazing versatility of horses can sometimes leave you in awe. A recent trip overseas brought that point home. In some places if the horse doesn’t work, the family doesn’t eat; in others horses cope with Molotov cocktails, terrorists, and

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Imprinting Foals

Les Sellnow January 1, 2001

Editor’s Note: Nothing is without controversy, especially in the equine world. Some equine behaviorists question certain aspects of Dr. Miller’s theories and practices, and their opinions regarding foal imprint training appear below.“P>Editor’s Note: Nothing is with

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Ground Work

Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB January 1, 2001

What training tips do you have for working with a horse that hasn’t been ridden in four years?

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Teeth Grinding

Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB January 1, 2001

What does teeth grinding mean? I think there is a horse in our barn that does it sometimes.

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Playful Rearing

Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB December 1, 2000

We recently received an orphaned colt from a very reputable breeder friend who had neither the time nor facilities to raise the baby. We picked him up when he was five hours old, and he is now three weeks old. Health-wise he is doing fine. H

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