Brenda F. Sappington, DVM, Ph.D.
Motivating Your Horse
"You get more flies with honey..." "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink..." The…
Equine Emotions
Your mare always seems happy to see you when you arrive at the barn — nickering loudly and often galloping…
Be Smart When Horse Shopping
Horse shopping was never much trouble for me. When I found the horse appealing and we seemed to click, the…
When Horses Act Dangerously
With Nicholas Evans' best-selling novel The Horse Whisperer and Robert Redford's movie adaptation, "rogue" horses like the fictitious Pilgrim got…
Discover Your Horse’s Personality Type
There will never be another horse exactly like yours. You know better than anybody that he's an individual with a…
Trailer Training Psychology
As the days get longer and the weather warms up, our thoughts start to turn to the myriad activities we…
Harmony Between Species
When I started graduate school several years ago, I visited many boarding stables looking for just the right place for…
Recognizing Learning Ability in Horses
Like many horse enthusiasts, you may occasionally wonder just how intelligent the horses in your life actually are. You maybe…
Hormones and Horse Behavior
I had the pleasure of touring some of the leading horse breeding and training facilities in the country while I…