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Caring for Your New Horse

TheHorse.com May 26, 2016

Are you getting your first horse or first horse in a long time? Our experts will help you navigate equine ownership.

Stop the Mugging! Using Treats in Equine Training

Using Food Rewards During Horse Training

Robin Foster, PhD, Cert. Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), Cert. Horse Behavior Consultant (CHBC) May 20, 2016

Does feeding treats help with learning or create cookie monsters? Find out from an equine behavior expert!

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How to Prevent a Horse from Biting at the Mounting Block

Robin Foster, PhD, Cert. Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), Cert. Horse Behavior Consultant (CHBC) May 18, 2016

Find out why a horse might try nipping his rider during mounting and what to do about it.

Study: Stress Impairs Horses' Learning Abilities

Common Equine Conflict Behaviors

Robin Foster, PhD, Cert. Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), Cert. Horse Behavior Consultant (CHBC) May 16, 2016

Dr. Robin Foster, an animal behavior consultant, shares what equine issues owners face most often.

Why is Equine Behavior Research Important?

Robin Foster, PhD, Cert. Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), Cert. Horse Behavior Consultant (CHBC) May 12, 2016

An equine behavior consultant explains how we can improve equine welfare through research.

The Pros and Cons of French Drains on Horse Properties

Alayne Blickle May 5, 2016

Horses for Clean Water Direct Alayne Blickle describes what a French drain is and how they can help control mud.

Understanding Horse Behavior

Robin Foster, PhD, Cert. Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), Cert. Horse Behavior Consultant (CHBC) April 28, 2016

Why do horses do the things they do? A behaviorist talks about how horses learn, stereotypies, herd dynamics, and more!

What's New in Treating Pastern Dermatitis

What is Scratches and Does Mud Cause It?

E. Ashley Embly, DVM April 27, 2016

Dr. Ashley Embly of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital describes scratches and offers tips for managing the skin condition.

Can Boots or Wraps Prevent Scratches in Horses?

E. Ashley Embly, DVM April 20, 2016

Dr. Ashley Embly of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital offers her thoughts on if leg protection can prevent scratches.

Will a Fly Sheet Make My Horse Too Hot?

Susan L. White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM April 14, 2016

Liz in Kentucky is concerned a fly sheet will make her horse hot. Drs. Susan White and Ann Rashmir offer their thoughts.

How is Rain Rot Spread Between Horses?

Susan L. White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM April 12, 2016

Rain rot is highly contagious. Drs. Susan White and Ann Rashmir suggest ways to prevent its spread.

Allergic to Bug Bites: What is Sweet Itch?

Ann Rashmir-Raven, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, PGCVE, FHEA April 5, 2016

Dr. Ann Rashmir reviews insect hypersensitivity, a condition so menacing it can even end horses’ performance careers.

What Problems Can Mud Cause for Horses?

E. Ashley Embly, DVM April 1, 2016

Dr. Ashely Embly addresses the health issues caused by horses living in wet, muddy conditions.

Itchy Horses: Dealing With Seasonal Skin Issues

Susan L. White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM March 31, 2016

Equine skin issues can be difficult to diagnose and frustrating to treat. Experts share practical solutions for dealing with sunburn, rain rot, skin allergies (sweet itch), and more.

Colorado VS: Positive Diagnoses in 17 Counties

Vesicular Stomatitis: An Emerging Equine Disease

Michelle Anderson February 25, 2016

If you own horses in Colorado, you’re probably familiar with VS. Elsewhere, you might get to know it soon enough. Get your questions answered now from our experts.