Behavior

Determining why a horse has decreased appetite or inappetence can be difficult, especially if it is the only clinical Read more

Managers should closely monitor horses for undesirable behaviors and should naturalize horse management. Read more

Some simple management practices might prevent horses from developing stereotypic behaviors, or reduce their frequency once established. Owners and Read more

Snow should never be thought of as a substitute for water. Read more

An uncomfortable or unhappy horse may prefer to indulge in a stable vice such as cribbing, weaving, or stall-walking, Read more

Many horses without access to long-stem forage seek chewing satisfaction through destruction of wooden surfaces within reach. Read more

An increase in geophagia may be partly a reaction to other changes in the horse's routine or management. Read more

While an all-forage diet might be the most natural, many heavily exercised horses are not able to consume enough Read more

A study of the effect of different types of exercise on behavior among stalled horses suggested that regular exercise Read more

For a horse owner, almost nothing is more frightening to think about...and most horse enthusiasts have encountered this situation Read more