Behavior

Fact or folklore? Horses sometimes experience a “sugar rush” after consuming certain feeds, resulting in high-strung behavior. Read more

Although not studied yet in horses, the effects of melatonin in other animal species suggest this “sleep hormone” may Read more

There are a number of reasons why your horse might be picky, and investigating the causes of this behavior Read more

The exact reason horses crib remains unknown. Some suggest that cribbing horses have unmet dietary or management needs. Others Read more

While maintaining horses in a social setting, how do you keep an easy keeper from gaining excess weight while bolstering the condition Read more

Researchers set out to compare the effects of acepromazine, a common neuroleptic agent that produces marked sedation, with a Read more

Providing fresh, clean water to horses at all times remains a basic principle of horsemanship. Read more

When a typically ravenous horse leaves grain in his bucket or doesn’t seem interested in hay, it is cause Read more

Horses consume a wide array of odd food and nonfoods for various reasons, namely curiosity and boredom but occasionally dietary deficiencies Read more

Researchers suggest five guidelines to help decrease agonistic behavior among horses at feeding times. Read more