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Fat horse in field
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 Read more
Horse eating from a slow-feed haynet
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 Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
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 Read more
Woman feeding a horse in a stall
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 Read more
Picture of an Appaloosa wearing a grazing muzzle and looking over the pasture fence.
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 Read more
Horse spooking with rider
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 Read more
Horse eating grain
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 Read more
Horse galloping across snow covered field
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 Read more
Horse standing in trailer
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 Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
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 Read more
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