Horse Behavior and Psychology (Part II)

…or stubborn behavior, as it is the foundation of their survival. Rather, these innate characteristics should be considered the mark of a finely tuned intuition and intelligence. Last week’s column…

7 Horse-Behavior Myths Busted!

Here, Linda Tellington-Jones addresses seven common equine-behavior myths about equine behavior. (Information excerpted from The Ultimate Horse Behavior and Training Book, Trafalgar Square Publishing, available from www.EquineNetworkStore.com.) ?Horses are simply…

Should I Punish My Horse for Misbehavior?

Q: Should I Punish My Horse for Misbehavior? When is the right time to punish a horse: when he bucks, spooks or doesn’t respond to the aids I gave? As…

How to Stop Your Horse’s Strange Bit Behavior

…BESS DARROW, DVM, Certified Equine Dentist  A: First, you need to identify what is causing the problem. Issues that might lead to both the popping sound and the fussy behavior fall…

Married with Horses: Behavior Training

…immediately stopped crabbing. “What are you doing?” she asked. “What am I doing?” I inquired incredulously, “What are you doing?” “Positive behavior training” she said, jogging over to me, “Grab…