Behavior

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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