EquiSearch’s Ask the Vet: Stallion-like Behavior
…but if he doesn’t stop I will be forced to part with him. Answer: A horse with stallion behavior can be a problem in many situations. A simple blood test…
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Behavior Problems
…changed, even though the essential nature of the animal hasn?t. By keeping abreast of research, one of the most important things We’ve come to realize is how often behavior problems…
The Shakes: Allergy, Nerve or Behavior Problem?
…cause a horse to exhibit allergy symptoms, only the shaking is caused by the sun. Another possible issue is behavioral. Stereotypies-or repeated obsessive behavior such as cribbing and headshaking-are a…
Stable Vice or Stereotypie?
…older, you can generally reduce and sometimes eliminate an unwanted behavior by addressing its cause, not its symptom. I’m going to describe the behaviors in question, outline the traditional ways…
Horses Behaving Strangely
…Dr. Houpt helps explain what’s known about the reasons behind the behaviors and what you can do about them. The former director of the Animal Behavior Clinic at Cornell University,…
Horses Behaving Strangely
…Dr. Houpt helps explain what’s known about the reasons behind the behaviors and what you can do about them. The former director of the Animal Behavior Clinic at Cornell University,…
Clicker Training With Horses and The Power of “Yes”
…don’t see the behavior. Understanding how to use incompatible behaviors to teach cues is an important part of this process. You can teach stimulus control using pairs of behaviors. For…
Odd Oral Behaviors
…your supplement program based on the information we have. As for the windsucking/chewing problems, these are likely just residual “oral” behaviors in young horses.?? However, we can’t rule out an…
Safety Thought: Odd Behavior? Think Equipment First
…not buckled right. We’ve seen the rein slip over the bit ring and become improperly positioned. So, if there is an odd, unusual or abberant behavior, don’t immediately assume the…
Cure ‘Buddy Behavior’ on the Trail
…to move away from other horses on a trail ride? Here’s a corrective strategy that gets to the underlying cause of your horse’s “buddy behavior.” Get more help here: http://www.equisearch.com/article/buddy-problems-trail-16065…