Become A Detective to Unravel Your Horse’s Behavior
…physical component to a sudden change in a horse’s behavior, just solving the physical problem may not always cause the horse to revert to his previous good behavior. Often that’s…
…physical component to a sudden change in a horse’s behavior, just solving the physical problem may not always cause the horse to revert to his previous good behavior. Often that’s…
…to assess and analysis and impact of straw, peat moss with shavings and crushed wood pellets beddings used in the stables on the behavior of horses. The observed behavioral events…
…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…
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…
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…
…So this week’s column is the first in a series on horse psychology and behavior. Before we can find true harmony and develop rapport with a horse, we must understand…
A horse who insists on slowing his pace each time he passes the arena gate is a source of endless frustration. Not only does this behavior make it difficult to…
…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…
…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…
…unwanted horse ‘behaviors’ may be caused by a poorly fitting saddle impacting reflex points causing instinctive reactions, rather than conscious behaviors. Let’s not forget horses were never meant to be…