Tips to Keep Your Horse from Bucking
It’s a scene riders dread: A tense, strong horse ignores your cues, moves straight ahead then begins bucking and kicking out. Your horse’s body is tight and you are out…
Beware arena dust – Equus Magazine
A study from Germany underscores the potential dangers that bacteria-laden arena dust pose to horses and riders alike. Many factors can cause recurrent airway obstruction and inflammatory airway diseases in…
Fly spray myths debunked – Equus Magazine
Here’s the scoop on four common misconceptions about one of the biggest challenges of summer horsekeeping—keeping bugs at bay. Myth #1 The more fly spray you apply, the better. You…
Rethinking housing for stallions – Equus Magazine
Life can be lonely for stallions. At most farms, they are isolated from other horses to minimize conflict and the risk of injuries. But Swiss researchers say these living arrangements…
Want help your horse sleep better? Here’s what science says
Horses, much like people, seem to get better quality sleep at night if they get plenty of fresh air, exercise and opportunities to socialize during the day. Of course, it…
Searching for Luna – Equus Magazine
When my friend Kirsten Lotter arrived on a Saturday afternoon last spring, we were looking forward to a relaxing weekend. Kirsten had hauled her Arabian/Saddlebred mare Stella Luna BF the…
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…