Building a strong relationship between humans and horses is crucial for safe and effective horse management. The results of an exciting new study published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science showed …
Is Soybean Oil the Antidote to Sass?
Did You Know?
FORAGING is one of the most important natural behaviors horses need to engage in. Foraging is the process of a horse using its nose to sniff, whiskers to feel, lips …
Demands for Refunds
Dear Barn Boss, I run a small boarding and training business in the mid-atlantic. Lessons, shows, and clinics are a part of the services I offer. We do about 6 …
“All Training Methods Can Be Harmful”
Rope halters, patience poles, and clickers, oh my! A recent discussion about the dangers of rope halters, patience poles, and other forms of restrictive training methods got me thinking. (Can …
Can We Go Forward By Going Back?
Working on evolutionary biology and psychology, and I came across a paper on the evolutionary context of what we now call “ADHD”. In my graduate course on Animals & Society, …