A Spooky Senior Horse
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB
August 20, 2015
An equine behavior expert weighs in on how one reader can help her senior OTTB be less spooky at home.
An equine behavior expert weighs in on how one reader can help her senior OTTB be less spooky at home.
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