Did you know that the prevalence of gastric discomfort in active horses is high? Studies indicate that the prevalence of gastric ulcers in performance horses is 90% or more1. Gastric discomfort may ...

Domestic horses sometimes engage in stereotyped behaviors (a repetitive movement that appears to have no purpose or function.) In horses, these behaviors may include cribbing, pawing, head shaking, ...

Ever thought of "jazzing" up your stables? Or getting your horses to "rock 'n' roll" in the stall? Better reconsider your music choices. According to British researchers, classical and country sounds ...

Is it the right horse for the job? Temple Grandin suggests looking into its genes to find out. Grandin, Colorado State University's renowned expert in animal behavior, will be teaming up with a ...

Despite the fact that horses evolved on a forage-based diet that is high in fiber and low in calories, some horse owners and trainers just can't resist feeding a low-fiber, calorie-dense diet. "Horses ...

* Oct. 6, Saturday -- Horse enthusiasts will join veterinarians and other horse professionals for a daylong meeting focused on horse behavior. The Equine Behavior Symposium 2001, coordinated by the UC ...

High rein tension was found to be associated with trotters opening their mouths, which indicates pain or discomfort in the mouth. In a pilot study carried out at the University of Helsinki, high rein ...

As I watched the rider walk down the driveway on the way to the hunt meet, I knew that he would have an enjoyable ride. It didn't matter whether the day brought good scent for the hounds or the time ...

Psychotherapists have plumbed all sorts of relationships in their quest to understand and improve human communication, so perhaps it was only a matter of time before they studied horse sense. Herd ...