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Found 29 Results from Antonia J.Z. Henderson

How You Can Build a Better Bond with Your Horse

We love our horses and hope they love us. But do they? Here, we review what research has shown, and how to build a stronger relationship.
By: Antonia J.Z. Henderson, Ph.D.

Exploring the Ethics and Legalities of Trimming Horses’ Whiskers

Equine psychologist Antonia Henderson, Ph.D., discusses why horses need their whiskers, even if having them means looking less polished in the show ring.
By: Antonia J.Z. Henderson

Noseband Science: How Tight is Too Tight for Your Horse?

The rules on how tight a horse’s noseband should be in equestrian sports are unclear, but research is showing that they need to be loosened.
By: Antonia J.Z. Henderson, Ph.D.

Is Licking and Chewing a Sign of Submission in Horses?

Licking and chewing in horses originates from a surge in saliva output as the body switches from the sympathetic to the parasympathetic nervous system.
By: Antonia J.Z. Henderson

Equine Self-Mutilation Syndrome

Equine Self-Mutilation Syndrome is a type of stereotypy like cribbing, weaving, stall-walking or lip-flapping, generally associated with compromised welfare
By: Antonia J.Z. Henderson, Ph.D.

Do Horses Mourn the Loss of Another Horse?

Although there is little research on grief in horses, researchers have documented numerous instances of what looks like grief in a variety of other animals.
By: Antonia J.Z. Henderson

What is Horse-Human Heart Coupling?

We like to think we are on the same wavelength as our horses. But recent research into heart coupling indicates that we may not be quite so in sync.
By: Antonia J.Z. Henderson

How to Tell if Your Horse is in Pain

Lameness, which would appear to be the most obvious indicator of pain severity, is often not the most accurate assessment of the extent of injury.
By: Antonia J.Z. Henderson

Can Horses be Depressed?

Since we can’t ask our horses to fill in questionnaires or conduct interviews about their feelings, we don’t know if horses experience depression.
By: Antonia J.Z. Henderson

De-Stressing Clipping

All too often horses are provided little prior exposure to clipping, are expected to stand quietly for a two-hour body clip, and are punished if they fail.
By: Antonia J.Z. Henderson
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