bad horse behavior
What is Trauma-Informed Horsemanship?
For most of us, “trauma-informed horsemanship” likely brings to mind the plethora of equine-assisted therapy and learning programs in which…
What is the Cause of Your Horse’s Behavior?
If asked what type of personality your horse has, you might say he’s an alpha, stubborn, people-pleasing, nervous, difficult, easy-going,…
What’s Really Causing Bad Rides?
You’ve heard horse owners evaluate rides and their horse's behavior as they hop off, maybe something like: “He was such…
Stable Vices vs. Coping Mechanisms
We all have our own ways of dealing with stress, setbacks, relationship woes, demanding workloads and all of the effects…
6 Tips to Help Your Horse’s Boredom
When horses get bored, they sometimes get destructive, as many chewed stall walls and broken fence rails can attest. A…
Tips for When a Horse Hates Being Groomed
When a horse hates being groomed, it can make life difficult. One such horse presented a classic case of “chestnut…
Horses Behaving Badly
Horses crave structure, consistency, praise and even discipline. In a herd setting, horses feel safe when they know that there’s…