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Horse Behavior

How to Desensitize Your Horse

Horses are sensitive, but also easy to desensitize. With anything new, a horse will likely react at first. That’s his…

6 years ago


Horses Behaving Badly

Horses crave structure, consistency, praise and even discipline. In a herd setting, horses feel safe when they know that there’s…

6 years ago

Get on Board

If getting in the trailer isn’t your horse’s favorite activity, making sure that you know where to be can ensure…

6 years ago

The Importance of Timing in Horse Training

Horses learn quickly. In the wild, they learn to read the environment and react in ways that will save their…

7 years ago

Taking the Lead

Good leaders create structure and rules, then enforce them fairly. When it comes to being a good leader for your…

7 years ago

Horse Herd Hierarchy

  You don’t have to watch a herd of horses for long to notice that there’s a distinct pecking order…

7 years ago

Catch Me If You Can

  There’s nothing more frustrating than standing in the paddock, halter in hand as you watch your horse run away…

7 years ago

Herd Bound

  You’ve heard horses labeled herd bound, gate sour, herd sour or barn sour. These terms sound like afflictions. But…

7 years ago

Your Horse’s Five Senses

  Knowing how a horse’s senses work—and how they’re different from human senses—will help you understand how the horse perceives…

8 years ago

Bomb-Proofing Tips from Mounted Police Officers

Along with their human partners, police horses are conspicuous everywhere from riots to county fairs. But even more than holding…

8 years ago