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Understanding Mare and Foal Behavior (AAEP 2012)
A behaviorist describes mare and foal behavior and how to avoid perpetuating undesirable orphan foal behavior.
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Can Horses Recognize People and Voices?
Study results suggest horses appear capable of matching voices to faces when it comes to humans they know.
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Prevalence of Horse Behavior Problems Under Saddle Evaluated
As many as 91% of leisure riding horses exhibit some sort of behavior problem regularly, one researcher says.
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Understanding Mare and Foal Behavior (AAEP 2012)
May 22, 2013
A behaviorist describes mare and foal behavior and how to avoid perpetuating undesirable orphan foal behavior.... Read More
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Safe Horse Handling for Vet Visits
May 09, 2013
What's the best way to handle a horse so he remains calm and well-behaved during vet and farrier visits?... Read More
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Can Horses Recognize People and Voices?
May 09, 2013
Study results suggest horses appear capable of matching voices to faces when it comes to humans they know.... Read More
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Possibly Protective Broodmare
April 16, 2013
How do I deal with a mare that is so protective she will not let me near her or the foal?... Read More
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Castrated and Confused
April 04, 2013
Is it normal to have a gelding burro, not just mount, but actually try to mate with a jenny? ... Read More
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Prevalence of Horse Behavior Problems Under Saddle Evaluated
April 04, 2013
As many as 91% of leisure riding horses exhibit some sort of behavior problem regularly, one researcher says.... Read More
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Stall Walking
March 28, 2013
I just bought a mare only to find out she is a stall walker. Is there a fix for stall walkers?... Read More
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Study: Horses Not Stressed by Inexperienced Riders
March 26, 2013
New research indicates horses' stress levels do not appear to change from one rider to another.... Read More
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Lonely Filly
March 21, 2013
My filly lives in a pasture alone because the older horses try to hurt her. Does this hurt her social skills?... Read More
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2013 Road to the Horse Training Competition Wraps Up
March 21, 2013
Officials crowned Guy McLean (AUS) Road to the Horse Champion for the second consecutive year.... Read More
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Overprotective Mother
March 14, 2013
How can I check on a foal to make sure he's thriving without being in danger with the protective mare?... Read More
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Road to the Horse Competition Kicks off March 15
March 13, 2013
Road to the Horse will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the Kentucky Horse Park, March 15-17. ... Read More
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A Rider's Effects on Longed Horse Behavior
March 11, 2013
Riders appear to affect horses' mental stress more than their physical stress during exercise. ... Read More
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Researchers Developing Equine Welfare Assessment Protocol
March 08, 2013
Swedish researchers are developing a research-based assessment for early detection of equine welfare issues.... Read More
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Are Humans Threatening During Foaling?
March 07, 2013
How does the presence of humans affect the mare just prior to giving birth? ... Read More
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Penn Vet Announces Equine Short Course Schedule
March 03, 2013
The upcoming short courses will cover topics including stallion handling and equine behavior.... Read More
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Why Does My Horse Drool so Much?
February 26, 2013
Could my horse's drool be because of an allergy or behavioral problem?... Read More
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Study Examines Off-The-Track Thoroughbred Adoption Issues
February 22, 2013
Researchers found that reasons for returning an adopted horse are highly variable and unpredictable.... Read More
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Horses' Inherent Response to Harsh, Soothing Tones Evaluated
February 15, 2013
Horses might not naturally understand the difference between our soft voice tones and our snippy ones.... Read More
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Water Site Marking
February 07, 2013
My mare poops in her automatic waterer when she's stalled. What can we do?... Read More
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Aggressive Aids' Effects on Barrel Racing Horses Studied
February 07, 2013
New research shows that whipping and kicking barrel horses doesn't seem to improve race time.... Read More
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'Limited Resource Test' to Measure Equine Social Hierarchies
January 30, 2013
A significant correlation exists between limited resource test results and field observation test results.... Read More
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Researchers Put Science Behind 'Willingness to Work'
January 22, 2013
Researchers are developing an objective test based on physiological and behavioral criteria in horses.... Read More
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Music Genre's Effect on Horse Behavior Evaluated
January 18, 2013
Horses seemed more at ease when classical or country music was played compared to rock or jazz.... Read More
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Head and Neck Position's Effects on Horse Behavior Studied
January 16, 2013
Researchers identified more behavioral signs of discomfort in horses with heads held behind the vertical.... Read More
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Q. My gelding drools every once in a while. My vet says he's in excellent dental health. Could his drooling be due to an allergy? Or could it be behavioral because I give him treats?
Behavior Changes in West Nile Virus Survivors
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