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Why Does My Horse Chew Wood?
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Feb 4, 2022
Our equine nutrition expert offers advice to keep horses from chewing on barn wood and fence posts.
Read More‘Vices’ in Horses Are ‘Diseases of Domestication’
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 7, 2021
Researcher: Horses only start to crib, weave, or perform other stereotypies in one kind of context: when their environment is suboptimal.
Read MoreCribbing and Colic in Horses: What’s the Link?
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 10, 2020
After years of speculating that colic occurs more frequently in horses that crib, researchers have finally provided consistent data confirming this association.
Read MoreStressed in the Stall
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Jul 7, 2020
My horse recently started pacing and digging holes in his stall. What could be causing this behavior?
Read MoreDoes Omeprazole Reduce Cribbing in Horses?
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Sep 5, 2019
A researcher tested whether treating gastric ulcers as the cause of cribbing could reduce the behavior; omeprazole at a standard dose wasn’t useful for this purpose.
Read MoreHorse Eating Too Fast? High-Fiber Feeds Might Slow Him Down
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Aug 29, 2019
A researcher investigated how long horses spent eating when offered varying amounts of soluble fiber. Her findings could help your horse avoid health and behavior issues, such as gastric ulcers and cribbing.
Read MoreAn Old Horse Starts Cribbing
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Jul 11, 2019
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.
Read MoreWhat’s Causing My Horse’s Negative Trailer Behaviors?
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Apr 4, 2019
How do you deal with negative trailer behaviors such as kicking and pawing while on the road? An equine behavior expert shares advice.
Read MoreThe Drylot Life
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Nov 30, 2018
Not every owner has access to pasture for their horses. Download this free report to learn more about drylots and special considerations for housing horses in pastureless regions.
Read MoreBehavior of Horses With, Without Gastric Ulcers Compared
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 10, 2018
A study shows that “ulcerated” horses didn’t seem to look or act significantly different from healthy horses.
Read MoreEquine Stereotypies: Vice or Coping Mechanism?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 11, 2016
Researchers are studying these behaviors and how they can affect equine health and welfare.
Read MoreAre Stall Toys Good for Horses?
by Nancy Diehl, VMD, MS | Jun 16, 2016
A horse behavior expert weighs in on whether she believes horses benefit from toys.
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