Horse behaviour blog posts

"Sleep is one of the most relevant behaviors for biological functioning." All animals must sleep. Sleep deprivation in horses...

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...

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

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’...

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...