Horse Behavior
Untouchable Ears
Q: My mare had a serious ear infection that required weeks of treatment. Now she’s extremely head shy. It’s an…
Question of the Week: Grumpy with the Girth
Q: I take lessons at a busy stable and ride an older gelding. While he’s being groomed and tacked up…
Bucking in Company
Q: My ex-racehorse is calm and quiet when ridden alone on the trails. On group trail rides, he’s fine at…
Downhill Dilemma
Q. My 4-year-old mare kicks out and bucks while going downhill on trail rides. My veterinarian has ruled out health…
Parelli Training Methods
Parelli Natural Horsemanship: Approach and Retreat Learn this method to keep your horse feeling confident. Read more >> Parelli Natural…
Working with Your Horse’s Horsenality
Parelli Horsenality Chart (PDF Format-Click to Enlarge) Pat and Linda Parelli have developed a program to help you better understand…
Good Hand Habits
The popular saying, “talk to the hand because the face isn’t listening,” exemplifies rudeness in the world today. If you…
What Do Horses Think We Humans Are?
Horses as prey animals are instinctively programmed to do the opposite of what predators want. Our biggest challenge is to…
Deworming the Reluctant Horse
It’s hard to blame a horse for failing to enjoy his deworming paste; it doesn’t exactly look like good eats.…
Spooky Stuff
Since coming to live in a world designed by people, horses have had to learn how to accept the sights…