Head pressing is usually a sign of a neurological disorder, especially of the forebrain (e.g., prosencephalon disease) or of toxicity due to liver damage, such as portosystemic shunt and hepatic encephalopathy. What does head pressing mean? According to the PetMD website, head pressing is defined as “the compulsive act of Read more…
Horses sometimes bite themselves when they’re in pain. For example, a horse with colic may nip at his flanks. Silver may also keep looking at himself, as if trying to see what’s going on. Why would a horse try to bite you? Typically, a horse bites someone as a sign Read more…
Pawing with the front legs usually indicates boredom or stress, but some horses will do this when angry. His hind leg may be cocked or raised to indicate irritation or that he may be preparing to become aggressive and kick. If anger escalates, he may strike out aggressively with his Read more…
Many horses react to loud music or loud noises. Does loud music bother horses? Horses rarely become used to sounds above 100 dB. In a study among wild animals in the United States (including wild horses), the animals could not get used to noises above 100 dB. The animals became Read more…
Horses are not maliciously aggressive, although some medical problems can result in severe aggressive behaviour. It is important to differentiate aggression from potentially similar looking behaviours which can cause injury such as play fighting, nipping and overzealous grooming behaviour. Are horses aggressive to humans? Horses may behave aggressively towards people Read more…
Soring, or “big lick”, is the use of chemicals to cause pain to the front feet and legs of horses when they touch the ground. This results in the horses picking up their front feet higher and faster than they would do naturally. Is the Big Lick still practiced? Soring Read more…
Horses yawn for a wide variety of reasons including excess stress or anticipation, relief from gastrointestinal distress, physical pain or discomfort, or as a social behavior signaling dominance. Your horse may also yawn following a time of quiet or rest. Do horses yawn when relaxed? Although the function of yawning Read more…
Here are the essentials you’ll need when you’re first starting out. Saddle, Saddle Pad, and Girth. A saddle is likely the largest investment you’ll make for your horse. Bridle, Reins, and Bit. Stirrup Leathers and Irons. Grooming Tools. Fly Spray. Horse Blanket or Sheet. First Aid Kit. What do we Read more…
You can teach a horse to jump over obstacles, prance, and even walk in various gaits. But fewer people are aware that horses can learn tricks. Top 9 Awesome Tricks to Teach Your Horse Smiling. Bowing. Shake Hands. Act Ashamed. Kiss Your Cheek. Shake for “No” Nod for “Yes” Hugs. Read more…
Horses have a chance on learning a skill every time they level up. Its all RNG, so some horses might get 10 skills, while others just get 5. The higher the tier, the higher the chance it learns a skill. How many skill can a horse learn BDO? At this Read more…