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Farm and Barn Horse Care
4 things to do for your horse before a weather emergency
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Jan 27, 2021
Preparation can be the key to keeping your horses safe during a weather emergency or natural disaster.
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Horse World
Understanding horse rescue lingo
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Nov 28, 2020
Terms like “neglect,” “abuse,” “abandonment” and “stray” have precise legal definitions that can vary...
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Horse World
5 Misunderstandings about what constitutes horse neglect or abuse
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Nov 27, 2020
A number of the complaints made about equine rescues are based on misunderstandings.
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Horse World
What horse rescues do
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Nov 26, 2020
Equine rescues are an important part of the horse industry, but do you know all that they do? Here’s...
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Horse World
After the Disaster
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Aug 30, 2017
Picking up the pieces in the wake of a storm, fire or other natural disaster is never easy. Here’s...
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Behavior Behavioral Problems Horse World
Improve your horse's mealtime manners
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Aug 25, 2016
Even the worst feeding-related behavioral problems can be solved with patient and consistent training.
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Horse Care
Neglected, abused or abandoned horses: How to help
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Nov 7, 2014
When you see a horse suffering in a bad living situation, of course you want to help. But it’s important...
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Horse World
Nine Myths About Equine Rescues Debunked
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Dec 9, 2013
Organizations that help horses in need are more important now than ever, but many misconceptions about...
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Behavior Training
How to Read Your Horse's Body Language
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Jan 30, 2013
Subtle changes in your horse's posture, expression and movements can provide important clues to what...
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Behavior Breeding Horse Care Nutrition
Raising an Orphan Foal
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Mar 30, 2012
When a foal loses his dam, he'll need help to grow both physically and mentally. Here's how to meet those...
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Behavior Behavioral Problems
Tips for Splitting Up Inseparable Horse Buddies
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Feb 10, 2009
When best friends fall apart at the slightest separation, it's time to retrain the equine soul mates...
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Breeding Horse Care
Understand Normal Mare and Foal Behavior
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Dec 15, 2008
Understanding normal mare and foal behavior will help you identify health and management problems before...
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Horse World
Hold your temper with neglectful horse owners
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Feb 1, 2007
Instead of getting angry at an owner's poor horsekeeping practices, focus your energy on a needy horse's...
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Behavior Behavioral Problems
Why Horses Kick
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Jan 23, 2007
Here's what your horse's kicking means and what you can do to deal with this potentially dangerous behavior.
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Farm and Barn Horse Care
Keep Your Horses Contained
By Jennifer Williams, PhD
Jun 22, 2006
Here's how to cope with equine escape artists and keep them contained. By Jennifer Williams, PhD, for...
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