Behavior
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March 25, 2024
Melatonin: Can It Predict Your Horse’s Temperament?
Many people are familiar with melatonin as a sleep aid, but few of us know that melatonin may affect
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October 16, 2023
Feeding Behavior in Horses: Subtle Changes May Signal Emotional State
Researchers set out to identify facial markers indicative of perceived emotional stress in horses through a feeding trial.
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March 20, 2023
Elbow Room: How Much Space Does a Horse Need at an Automated Feeder?
Sufficient space between horses is needed to minimize, and preferably prevent, aggressive behaviors when automated feeders are used.
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February 15, 2023
Fiber-Rich Diets Improve Abnormal Oral Behaviors and Welfare in Horses
Providing more forage to horses reduces the time spent engaged in abnormal oral behaviors such as excessive licking and
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October 17, 2022
When Your Horse Refuses Hay: An Owner’s Checklist
Several issues may be at play when a horse backs off its hay. To help identify the root concern,
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November 29, 2021
Stereotypies in Horses: Feeding Management Among Likely Causes
A group of researchers in Brazil recently set out to summarize the primary risk factors associated with the development
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February 08, 2021
Foraging Behavior, Herd Hierarchy, and Body Condition in Horses
Researchers studied horses sharing a communal forage source to better understand the connection between social behavior and body condition.
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December 16, 2020
Healthy Microbiome, Happy Horse
Studies demonstrate a direct link between the microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, called the gut-brain axis.
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February 15, 2020
Cold Weather Feeding Tips
Paying attention to special nutritional considerations can help a horse overcome the challenges of dealing with cold weather.
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November 11, 2019
Limited Forage Intake and Horse Behavior
Considering pastured horses spend approximately 16-18 hours each day grazing, what do horses on drylots do with their time?