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Training and Behavior Articles
Developing Horsemanship Hands and Seat
In this video, Kathy Anderson explains certain drills that riders can do to develop the desired horsemanship hands and...
Ground Handling Horses Safely
By understanding life from the horse's point of view, you can learn to anticipate and safely react to your horse's...
Be Smart: Setting Goals with Your Horse
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Quirky Horses: The Stories of Jagger, Alex and Cactus
Dr. Carissa Wickens, extension horse specialist at the University of Florida, and Wendy Hein, Oregon State University...
You Want Me to Do What: Stories of Stallion Behavior in the Breeding Shed
Dr. Joann Kouba, from Kansas State University shares stories on how managers teach stallions to perform doing what...
Be Patient!: What a Farrier and Trainer can Share with the Horse World
Olivier Fahrini, a Swiss native who transitioned from dressage to western riding and the United States, can teach...
Horse Behavior at Foaling Time
Behavioral traits associated with parturition (the birth process) are deeply rooted in the evolutionary development of...
Horse Breeding Behavior
It is important that horse owners and breeders understand and recognize the basics of equine reproductive behavior for...
Management Tips Related to Horse Behavior
Horse owners who have a sound understanding of horse behavior can use their knowledge to help prevent behavioral...
Trailer Woes: The Story of Lola, Twist, Peaches and Pepper
Dr. Danielle Smarsh, equine extension specialist at Penn State, and Brittani Kirkland, youth livestock extension...
Selecting A Saddle
Not every saddle fits every horse, just as one size or shape of boot does not fit every human. Saddle selection...