One the most common problems in horse behaviour are those associated with a horse being pushed too far and the owner being unaware that the horse is too anxious or stressed to comply. Owners commonly tend to wait for a horse to engage in dangerous behaviours, such as bucking, biting, or bolting, before they recognize…
With so much choice, it can be overwhelming to find the right school for you (See Part 1). Those considering this pathway should set aside a specific time to put together a list of potential schools, and from there narrow it down based on what feels right. Part 2 looks at how to go about…
Horses, like our dogs and cats, are familiar to many of us, be they racehorses, police horses, or much-loved pony club mounts. So it might surprise you that horses, in Australia, are more deadly than snakes, and indeed all venomous animals combined. An equine veterinarian is more at risk of workplace injury than a firefighter.…
A brief audio clip featuring Dr. Camie Heleski talking about what distinguishes welfare from rights and how the two concepts apply to caring for and training our horses.
Researchers investigated how horses interact with and view riding arenas as spaces. Here’s what they found.
A semi-feral herd at a U.S. university doesn’t experience many of the health problems seen in domestic horses. A world-renowned researcher said it’s time to rethink common beliefs about horse behaviour.
Common feeding practices for stabled horses kept on non-edible bedding impair their welfare, researchers in Germany have concluded. It is common for boxed horses to receive two or three meals of roughage during the day.
Thankfully, all horses and ponies have a natural ability to be round and on the bit; it is already within them. We see it when they are excited in the paddock, where the body can freely express its most athletic posture. This natural ability is accessible to us all, but not from the outside. It…
The Kentucky Derby Museum has come out with a Virtual Museum experience on their website. Each day they’ll bring you featured artifacts, fun facts, Oral History videos, Educational Lessons, activities you can do at home, and more!