Horse Behavior Problems

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New study targets equine 'spook' response
In the wild, horses must be alert for predators that might attack them. This means that even domesticated...
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Living conditions impact equine learning, performance
According to a news release in Science Daily, a new study shows that horses living in big enclosures...
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Reduce feed-time tensions
Our horses love getting their feed, but unfortunately, it can bring out the worst in them. Mealtime misbehavior...
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Neuropathic pain linked to dangerous equine behavior
A tenet of good horsemanship has long held that if a horse chronically misbehaves, your first step must...
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Surgery improves mare behavior
New research suggests that removing a mare’s ovaries can have a positive effect on her behavior.