Horse Myth #7 – ‘Mane pulling doesn’t hurt horses.’
Does mane pulling hurt horses? Read on to learn more.
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Lauren Fraser, CHBC
- Dec 9, 2017
- 6 min
Food-Aggressive Horses
While commonly seen, aggression over food is not normal horse behavior. This article will look at why this behavior exists in horses,...
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Lauren Fraser, CHBC
- Dec 4, 2017
- 8 min
Horses (Likely) Don't Love Being Ridden: A Primer on How to Make it Suck Less
Do horses love being ridden? We need to talk about the elephant in the room. It might be hard to discuss, but it needs to be talked about....
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Lauren Fraser, MSc, CHBC
- Nov 29, 2017
- 3 min
Aggressive Horses: Causes and Cures
Aggression in horses is a common reason for owners to seek help from equine behaviourists. Why do horses behave aggressively, and what...
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Lauren Fraser, MSc, CHBC
- Aug 2, 2017
- 6 min
Horses That Pull Back When Tied
Pulling back when tied is a common, and dangerous, horse behavior problem. How do you stop a horse that pulls back when tied? What training
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Lauren Fraser, MSc, CHBC
- May 3, 2017
- 1 min
'She's faking lameness to get out of work.' Horse Behavior Myth #5
It's frequently said that horses fake lameness to get out of work. Or that they spook to annoy their riders. But horses simply do not...
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Lauren Fraser, MSc, CHBC
- Apr 15, 2017
- 5 min
Expanding Your Horse's Comfort Zone - Part Two
If you haven't read Part One of Expanding Your Horse's Comfort Zone, it's here. Welcome to part two, where we talk about: ‘Just right’...
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Lauren Fraser, MSc, CHBC
- Apr 9, 2017
- 3 min
Horse Training Tips #3: The Dead Horse Test
One small shift in how you think about horse training can change the way you train horses, forever. And you'll have a dead horse to thank...
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Lauren Fraser, MSc, CHBC
- Apr 8, 2017
- 3 min
Horse Training Tip #2: Trail Riding Solo
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...
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Lauren Fraser, CHBC
- Jan 12, 2016
- 2 min
Training Horses Tip #1: Behaviors vs. Labels
Why do you need to know what a behavior is and what a label is, and how can knowing the difference help you when training horses?...
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Lauren Fraser, CHBC
- Oct 29, 2014
- 2 min
Horse Myth #9 - 'Don't Pet a Frightened Horse, You'll Reinforce His Fear'
“Don’t pet your horse when he’s afraid. You’ll just reinforce his fear!” A classic! This myth is also said about dogs and kids, and...
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Lauren Fraser, CHBC
- Jun 16, 2014
- 3 min
Horse Myth #8 - Bad Ponies Teach Kids How To Be Good Riders
This phrase is often said by adults when a child rides out a buck or a bolt, or successfully manages to get a pony to do something the pony
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Lauren Fraser, MSc, CHBC
- Apr 13, 2014
- 8 min
Natural Horsemanship and Other Horse Training: The Good, The Bad, And The Now What?
Google ‘What is natural horsemanship’. You’ll find dozens of pages, with definitions such as, ‘a way of working with horses based on the...
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