How To Train Your Horse Using Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement is a low-stress training technique that can help us teach horses how to happily perform almost any behavior imaginable.
From Body Language to Behavior: How Horses Communicate
Learning to recognize how horses communicate improves human safety, training results, trust, and the horse-human bond.
Understanding the Basics of How Horses Learn
By understanding horse learning patterns, you can handle and train your horse safely and effectively.
How to Teach Your Horse to Pick Up His Foot
Is your horse refusing to lift his feet so you can pick them out? Here are tips to address this behavioral issue.
From Hay to Play: Effective Ways to Keep Your Horse Happy
Use these proven strategies—from grooming to routine to social stimulation—to keep your horse content and thriving.
Welcome to the Barn: Getting to Know Your New Horse
Learn about your new horse’s health, behavior, and personality as you acclimate him to a new home, diet, and herd.
Introducing a New Horse to a Herd: How To Keep the Peace
Help your horse transition into his new herd harmoniously by following this step-by-step guide to biosecurity, introductions, and behavior.
Smart Strategies for Handling Anxious Horses
How to work with spooky, sensitive, and nervous horses in ways that will keep you safe and the horse calm.
How To Restrain a Horse
An equine veterinarian explains how to restrain a horse to keep both you and the horse safe when handling and training as well as during veterinary exams.
How To Navigate a Horse’s Vet Exam
Here’s how to prepare for and what to expect during routine visits from your equine veterinarian.
