Studies are limited as to how much pain a horse experiences during the process, but there are alternatives to make it less stressful.
Behaviour
Videos of horses playing to start the week off right. Note that we faced great peril by googling 'horseballs' ... you're welcome.
Some stables do not allow boarder's dogs, often because of bad past experiences. Here's how to make your pooch welcome at the farm.
Rather than trying to assume a position of dominance, humane equine training involves the basic learning principles of ethical equitation.
Whether caused by high spirits, discomfort or just too much energy, bucking can rattle (or injure) the rider and disrupt training sessions.
Recent research suggests that horses demonstrate surprising skill at utilizing gestures when they want something
In this excerpt from the fascinating book by Janet Jones, PhD, sensory deprivation and how it applies to riding indoors is examined.
The Fox Hollow program teaches future show horses how to handle pretty much anything through gradual exposure to scary stimuli.
No, we don't mean spooky as in Halloween scary - these critters are startled by bags and bridges and clippers - and their own farts.
Hugh Graham offers advice for stress-free loading and unloading so that you can get to your destination on time and in one piece!