There is a growing desire among equestrians to learn more about animal communication to connect more deeply with horses. People…
Feeding time always seems like a rush. Hurry up and feed so you can continue with your barn time or…
Learn how a 14-point checklist called the Basic Behaviors Profile (BBP) is helping adoptable horses find homes. Like dating, finding…
There are 8 common causes of stress in horses, but you can make changes to reduce the effects on your…
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…
While horses rely most on body language to communicate, the noises they make are also meaningful. There are four types…
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,…