Horse behaviour blog posts

Do you have an anxious horse? While fear happens in the presence of a real or perceived threat, anxiety is apprehensive anticipation about possible future threats. Horses can become anxious about any number of things, for example: loading in the trailer, seeing the vet, being bathed, riding in the arena, having a companion removed, and so on. Anxiety can also develop after a horse has an unpleasant or scary experience. They may start to anticipate the same experience happeni

Spring is made for trail riding. It's not too hot yet. The mosquitoes are still sluggish. And if you're like me, after a long winter you...