Behavior
July 08, 2015
Obese Horses Likely to Be More Dominant
According to a team of British researchers, the more dominant a horse, the more likely it is to have
November 25, 2014
Horse Eating Too Fast? Slow It Down!
Most horses love to eat; that’s normal. However, if your horse eats too much, or too fast, or too
September 19, 2014
Grazing Behavior in Horses
An article in Journal of Equine Veterinary Science presented information on production and environmental impacts of grazing that might be of interest to horse
April 21, 2014
Relating the Five Senses to Feeding Horses
The five senses that we share with horses—sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch—are used to explore and understand our
April 11, 2014
Muzzle It: Correct Fit of Grazing Muzzles on Horses
Different management strategies have been employed to restrict the intake of fresh pasture by these horses. One of the
February 24, 2014
Horse Training, Feed Management Improve Behavior
Many horse owners have had the same frustrating experience. You own a horse that’s quiet, obedient, and willing to
January 24, 2014
When He Doesn’t Eat Like a Horse: Dealing with the Picky Eater
How can you figure out how to tempt his appetite, keep him properly nourished, and prevent weight loss? Identifying
January 21, 2014
What Causes Fizzy Behavior?
Hyperactive, hot, fizzy. There are numerous ways to describe a horse that has too much energy and is being
June 27, 2013
Certain Hay Nets Slow Consumption
There has been much interest in finding ways to stretch out the time it takes horses to consume the
June 13, 2013
Free-Choice Grazing Times of Horses in Morning and Afternoon
In an attempt to find out if horses seem to notice differing sugar content in pasture grasses, a study