Don’t make direct eye contact. Don’t approach head-on (or tail on). Use your peripheral vision and approach at the neck or shoulder. If the horse allows you to get near enough to catch it, spend a little time doing something enjoyable like scratching, massaging, or grooming. What do you do Read more…
Studies of equine colour perception indicate that horses possess dichromatic vision, which allows perception of greens and yellows, and blues and greys. They do not see reds — this colour will appear to them grey or neutral. What colour do horses see best? Horses can identify some colors; they see Read more…
Its not that they are scared of mice but rather they are startled by them and as a fleeting shadow or a scratching noise the horse takes evasive action if it can !! What are horses scared of the most? In the wild, horses are most scared of natural predators Read more…
On arrival at the new barn, put him into his stall with some hay and water (a small paddock if he will be at pasture) and let him get used to the sights, sounds and smells for a few hours. Once he has settled down you can take him out Read more…
9 signs of depression in horses A lack of mobility. Indifferent and unresponsive to humans and other stimuli in their home environment. Loss of appetite. Stereotypies (vices) Lack of sleep. Unwillingness to work. Increased fear, anxiety, or spookiness. Reduced blood cortisol levels. What do horses do when they are depressed? Read more…
The activity that adult horses practice appears to influence behavioral and physiological responses to different stimuli, thus impacting equine welfare. Do horses respond? A new study shows, for the very first time, that horses respond to human emotional cues by integrating the emotional value of the voice they hear with Read more…
A horse’s hormonal response to sudden acute pain shows itself as an increased heart rate, trembling, sweating and, if possible, flight. Repeated infliction of pain (eg, ‘needle fear’) will provoke a ‘fight’ response. The degree of response does not necessarily correspond to the degree of tissue damage or pain. How Read more…
Charlotte Cannon’s Equine Tapping is an effective way to relax your horse, rewire your horse’s response to stress, release physical and mental/emotional braces or blocks so that your horse can achieve maximum balance and maximum athletic ability. What sounds do horses make when scared? Listen for a snort. This causes Read more…
The taste of cider vinegar is appealing to some horses, and in small quantities, it can be used in a variety of ways to aid feed management. What does vinegar do to horses? Improve digestion and balance PH levels in your horse Apple Cider Vinegar works to acidify the horse’s Read more…
Hoof and Fungus Issues: Thrush and other foot fungus infections can be greatly reduced by a regular spray or soak application of apple cider vinegar to the sole and frog of a horse’s feet. By making the hoof area more acidic, fungus is no longer able to grow well there. Read more…