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Horse Behavior

Are You Untraining Your Horse?

It’s the little things that add up to a big deal with horses. I often hear people complain that they…

9 years ago


Good Horse, Bad Horse

Horses bite and kick at each other in the herd. That’s appropriate behavior for them when turned out together. But…

9 years ago

Become Your Horse’s Herd Leader through Groundwork

You’re so excited to have a horse that your first instinct might be to pamper him, feed him treats and…

9 years ago

A Horse’s Sense of Humor

Horses display playful behaviors with other horses. For the safety of human handlers, it's important to make sure these behaviors…

9 years ago

Dealing with the Lazy Horse

  Riding a horse that refuses to go forward is like having a Ferrari with no gas pedal; sure, it's…

10 years ago

Headshaking in Horses

Your normally mild-mannered horse has begun to toss his head, refusing directions and acting impatient when you ask him to…

10 years ago

Video: What to Do If Your Horse Gets Loose

"Loose horse!” It’s the shout heard at farms across the land that lets our barn brethren know an equine escapee…

10 years ago

Motivated to Move

In developing solutions for horse training problems, it’s important to look at things from the horse’s point of view. If…

10 years ago

Bad Behavior on the Lead

Q: My horse is not respectful on the lead rope. He barges into my personal space and sometimes tries to…

10 years ago

Ask the Expert: Bad Behavior at Horse Shows

Q: I show a 15-year-old Quarter Horse mare. She always wants to break into the lope and kick other horses.…

10 years ago