Horse Treats: Nutritional and Behavioral Considerations
Horse treats are one way to offer a reward for good behavior. Some horse owners simply enjoy “spoiling” a horse. But for some horses, [...]
Food Fight: Feeding A Horse Herd to Avoid Fights
Most scuffles at the feed “trough” don’t result in injury, but there is always that potential. Dominant horses may also push away those lower [...]
Feeding the Stall-Bound Horse
Stall rest is often necessary for horses recovering from an illness, injury, or surgery. Not every horse is keen on this forced quiet time. [...]
Toys for Stall-Bound Horses
Horses can get bored standing in a stall all day. Boredom and restlessness can lead to any number of bad vices, like chewing down [...]
Tips for Hand-walking Horses on Stall Rest
Rehabilitation of many injuries can take many months and typically requires stall rest. In a lot of cases, a horse that has been confined [...]
Q&A: Neutering my mare
Q: I have considered neutering my 8-year-old Quarter Horse mare but would like more information on this topic. What are the different procedures used to [...]
Q&A: Muscle metabolism problem?
Q: My 10-year-old Percheron is bright, sound and pretty willing—except when he is in harness, under saddle or on the longe line. Then he [...]
Q&A: Overcoming a fly mask aversion
Q: I have a 12-year-old warmblood who will not tolerate a fly mask, which he badly needs to protect his eyes from insects and the [...]
Q&A: Too quick an exit
Q: My 5-year-old Quarter Horse gelding, Shadow, has a good disposition and is very well-mannered. The problem is that about two years ago I forgot [...]
Q&A: Mysterious episodes of collapse
Q: After I purchased my yearling Appaloosa filly, I noticed that she would pause in the middle of eating or being groomed, lie down [...]