We all want to have happy horses. But how can you know for sure that your horse is happy? A…
Horses are sensitive, but also easy to desensitize. With anything new, a horse will likely react at first. That’s his…
Horses crave structure, consistency, praise and even discipline. In a herd setting, horses feel safe when they know that there’s…
If getting in the trailer isn’t your horse’s favorite activity, making sure that you know where to be can ensure…
Horses learn quickly. In the wild, they learn to read the environment and react in ways that will save their…
Good leaders create structure and rules, then enforce them fairly. When it comes to being a good leader for your…
You don’t have to watch a herd of horses for long to notice that there’s a distinct pecking order…
There’s nothing more frustrating than standing in the paddock, halter in hand as you watch your horse run away…
You’ve heard horses labeled herd bound, gate sour, herd sour or barn sour. These terms sound like afflictions. But…
Knowing how a horse’s senses work—and how they’re different from human senses—will help you understand how the horse perceives…