It is important that horse owners and breeders understand and recognize the basics of equine reproductive behavior for...
Training and Behavior Articles
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
Factors Affecting Horse Learning
One of the fundamentals of training horses is the knowledge and use of reinforcement. In order to utilize positive or...
Equine Ethology
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior. Technically, ethology is...
Fundamental Training for Horse & Rider
In this set of videos, basic ground work, longing and handling methods are demonstrated, as well as numerous suppling...
Horse Touch
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky The sense of touch is one of the most developed and important for the horse in...
Horse Smell
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Horses have a highly developed sense of smell, and they use their ability to...
Horse Vision
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Horses have very large eyes with very large pupils. The eyeballs are placed...
Horse Hearing
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky A horse’s hearing is much keener than ours. They use their hearing for three...
Horse Body Language
Understanding the behavior and body language of horses can keep you and others safe while working with horses. This...
Types of Equine Behavior
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Animal behavioralists have classified the social behavior of horses (and other...