Some people believe scratching a tense horse will reinforce her fearful behavior. Read what an equine behavior expert says.
Researchers are studying these behaviors and how they can affect equine health and welfare.
Drs. Camie Heleski and Jenny Biehunko explain the differences between a horse trainer, an animal behaviorist, and a veterinary behaviorist.
Often, a horse’s behavior problems are rooted in either pain or incomplete training. Here’s what to consider.
The bill recognizes that animals are complex living and feeling beings and, as a result, their welfare must be taken into consideration and protected.
Telemedicine is growing in popularity among veterinarians and clients, but it doesn’t come without risks.
Find out what you should tell buyers about the horse’s challenges and how to ensure he gets an appropriate home.
A certified equine behavior consultant addresses the seemingly telepathic relationship some of us have with our horses.
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Here’s what we know about horses and empathy.
An amendment to the House appropriations bill designates funds from the Bureau of Land Management budget to use the PZP vaccine to manage wild horse and burro populations.
Physiological stress can be an important equine welfare issue. Here’s what you should know.
Under current law, veterinarians in Kentucky are forbidden to report animal cruelty without the express permission of the animal’s owner or unless a court orders the disclosure.
The Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture announced that it will be revoking licenses to slaughter donkeys, effective immediately.
University of Kentucky researcher and leading equine parasitologist Dr. Martin Nielsen talks about his research and the future of equine internal parasite control.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers have asked those in charge of reconciling Department of the Interior 2020 funding bills to limit new revenue earmarked for the BLM’s wild horse program and to clarify language pertaining to how appropriated funds are used to control wild herd population growth.
And what difference would it make to the horse if he wins or loses? An equine behaviorist weighs in.
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