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Horse spooking with rider
February 24, 2014

Horse Training, Feed Management Improve Behavior

Many horse owners have had the same frustrating experience. You own a horse that’s quiet, obedient, and willing to Read more
Horse eating grain
January 24, 2014

When He Doesn’t Eat Like a Horse: Dealing with the Picky Eater

How can you figure out how to tempt his appetite, keep him properly nourished, and prevent weight loss? Identifying Read more
Horse galloping across snow covered field
January 21, 2014

What Causes Fizzy Behavior?

Hyperactive, hot, fizzy. There are numerous ways to describe a horse that has too much energy and is being Read more
Horse standing in trailer
June 27, 2013

Certain Hay Nets Slow Consumption

There has been much interest in finding ways to stretch out the time it takes horses to consume the Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
June 13, 2013

Free-Choice Grazing Times of Horses in Morning and Afternoon

In an attempt to find out if horses seem to notice differing sugar content in pasture grasses, a study Read more
Horse looking out stable window
December 25, 2012

Equine Feeding and Management Practices After a Period Out of Work

It is important that the right levels of energy are supplied to achieve optimum body condition, nutrient levels are Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
November 30, 2012

Dealing with Horses That Don’t Like What You’re Serving

If your horse refuses a concentrate feed, he may be objecting to its smell, taste, or texture. With the Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
November 12, 2012

Grazing and Browsing in Horses

Horses are generally thought of as grazers (animals that eat grass) as opposed to browsers (animals that eat leaves, Read more
Horse eating from a slow-feed haynet
October 29, 2012

Use a Grazing Muzzle to Reduce Forage Intake in Horses

Management of an overweight or obese equine often involves restricting the amount of grain and forage eaten by the Read more
Cribbing horse
September 04, 2012

Behavior of Stabled Horses Affected by Meal Feeding Frequency and Roughage

Stereotypic behaviors such as wood chewing and cribbing are often displayed by stalled horses but are not usually seen Read more
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