Behavior

Many people are familiar with melatonin as a sleep aid, but few of us know that melatonin may affect Read more

Researchers set out to identify facial markers indicative of perceived emotional stress in horses through a feeding trial. Read more

Sufficient space between horses is needed to minimize, and preferably prevent, aggressive behaviors when automated feeders are used.  Read more

Providing more forage to horses reduces the time spent engaged in abnormal oral behaviors such as excessive licking and Read more

Several issues may be at play when a horse backs off its hay. To help identify the root concern, Read more

A group of researchers in Brazil recently set out to summarize the primary risk factors associated with the development Read more

Researchers studied horses sharing a communal forage source to better understand the connection between social behavior and body condition. Read more

Studies demonstrate a direct link between the microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, called the gut-brain axis. Read more

Paying attention to special nutritional considerations can help a horse overcome the challenges of dealing with cold weather. Read more

Considering pastured horses spend approximately 16-18 hours each day grazing, what do horses on drylots do with their time? Read more