Domestic horses sometimes engage in stereotyped behaviors (a repetitive movement that appears to have no purpose or function.) In horses, these behaviors may include cribbing, pawing, head shaking, ...

Horses have evolved to socialize, move around, and spend about two thirds of their time grazing. Modern horse management systems do not always allow horses to exhibit these normal behaviors and ...

As I watched the rider walk down the driveway on the way to the hunt meet, I knew that he would have an enjoyable ride. It didn't matter whether the day brought good scent for the hounds or the time ...

Is it the right horse for the job? Temple Grandin suggests looking into its genes to find out. Grandin, Colorado State University's renowned expert in animal behavior, will be teaming up with a ...

Horses' behavior is influenced by the smell of fear, reveals new research. Mares and stallions exposed to the smell of human fear exhibited higher levels of fearful behavior and were less inclined to ...

High rein tension was found to be associated with trotters opening their mouths, which indicates pain or discomfort in the mouth. In a pilot study carried out at the University of Helsinki, high rein ...

Dental problems are common in horses and can affect nearly every aspect of their daily life — from eating, grazing and ...

Foal NZ Uses Learning Theory To Increase Relaxation, Confidence In Young Thoroughbreds originally appeared on Paulick Report. Who doesn’t want to produce a performance athlete who is less stressed, ...