Behavior

November 04, 2003
Putting the Kibosh on Cribbing
Cribbing (also called crib-biting) and wood chewing are both vices or stereotypies, repetitive behaviors that seem to have no

November 02, 2003
Colic Risk Factors
Equine colic is loosely defined as abdominal pain. The causes are numerous, and the signs of discomfort (rolling, kicking

November 03, 2002
Nutrition for Horses on Stall Rest
Horses recovering from colic, surgery, high fever, or colitis can present many challenges for their owners, but one that

October 29, 2002
Head Shaking May Have a Variety of Causes
All horses shake or toss their heads from time to time. Some horses, however, exhibit the behavior far more

January 10, 2002
Stocking Rate: How Many Horses on This Pasture?
Stocking rate is defined as the number of horses allowed to graze a unit of land for a specific