Feeding time always seems like a rush. Hurry up and feed so you can continue with your barn time or…
Cribbing is a self-soothing behavior that involves a horse grasping a solid object, such as a fence rail, with his…
For most of us, “trauma-informed horsemanship” likely brings to mind the plethora of equine-assisted therapy and learning programs in which…
Use this step-by-step approach to make a spooky horse more confident or handle an unexpected scary scenario. Spooking isn’t fun…
Read the full article about equine behavior in Horse Illustrated’s July 2024 issue! Below is some great content we couldn’t…
If asked what type of personality your horse has, you might say he’s an alpha, stubborn, people-pleasing, nervous, difficult, easy-going,…
You’ve heard horse owners evaluate rides and their horse's behavior as they hop off, maybe something like: “He was such…
We all have our own ways of dealing with stress, setbacks, relationship woes, demanding workloads and all of the effects…
When horses get bored, they sometimes get destructive, as many chewed stall walls and broken fence rails can attest. A…
By the time I arrived at the showgrounds with my mare, Sally, I had left nothing to chance. I was…