Equine Behavior: Social Living Situations
Photo by Mholka/Shutterstock All horse owners dream of beautiful barns, arenas, and paddocks, but equine behavior and welfare leaders are urging them to open up their barns, rethink time spent…
Horse Happiness: Five Questions to Ask
Photo by Shotmedia/Adobe Stock “Happiness — it’s something that we see in horses,” says Esther Kuhlmann of Northland Equine Lessons and Training near Kansas City, Mo. “When you work with…
Horse Happiness: Five Questions to Ask
Photo by Shotmedia/Adobe Stock “Happiness — it’s something that we see in horses,” says Esther Kuhlmann of Northland Equine Lessons and Training near Kansas City, Mo. “When you work with…
Horse Body Language – Horse Illustrated
A horse communicates how it is feeling at any given moment through his body language. A horse’s mood is evident through various signs expressed, so as long as you know…
What is the Cause of Your Horse’s Behavior?
If asked what type of personality your horse has, you might say he’s an alpha, stubborn, people-pleasing, nervous, difficult, easy-going, bold, bombproof, or some other personality trait. You may also…
Making a Spooky Horse More Confident
Use this step-by-step approach to make a spooky horse more confident or handle an unexpected scary scenario. Spooking isn’t fun for either horse or human. We’ve all experienced this scenario:…
Glossary Of Horse Vocalizations And Sounds
While horses rely most on body language to communicate, the noises they make are also meaningful. There are four types of horse vocalizations: whinny, nicker, snort, and squeal. Each equine…
An expert’s view of calming products for horses
Horse owners can choose from several types of products formulated to help calm horses. Options include feed supplements, pheromones, aromatherapies and more. Aromatherapy Just like aromatherapy products for people, those…
Do’s and Don’ts in dealing with a nervous horse
What seems like nervous behavior in horses is often a sign of fear. Here five things to do—or to avoid—when dealing with an anxious horse. DO: Adopt a calm demeanor.…
Three signs that your horse is bored
Getty Images If you’re looking to learn alongside your horse, try developing the ability to recognize signs of equine boredom or frustration. Sometimes horses communicate these feelings with obvious gestures,…