Behavior

In cases where a thorough veterinary exam does not turn up a medical explanation for the horse's actions, changes Read more

Dr. Sharon Crowell-Davis explains that horses display the flehmen response to facilitate transfer of inhaled scent molecules (pheromones and Read more

To ease the transition all foals must face—from maternal coddling to self-sufficiency among peers—owners can do a little homework Read more

Trainers working with young or inexperienced horses must try to determine whether a misbehaving animal is reacting to a Read more

If all goes as planned, Shout may be seen at a show near you! Read more

Cribbing (also called crib-biting) and wood chewing are both vices or stereotypies, repetitive behaviors that seem to have no Read more

Equine colic is loosely defined as abdominal pain. The causes are numerous, and the signs of discomfort (rolling, kicking Read more

Horses recovering from colic, surgery, high fever, or colitis can present many challenges for their owners, but one that Read more

All horses shake or toss their heads from time to time. Some horses, however, exhibit the behavior far more Read more

Stocking rate is defined as the number of horses allowed to graze a unit of land for a specific Read more