Archive for the ‘Behavior’ Category

I own a 22 year old Appendix mare. She has always become very irritable during her first heat cycles in spring. We’ve had a “marble” implanted in her a few years ago which helped a lot then, but now I’m looking for something less invasive. I am wondering about starting her one of the “Moody [...]

My horse started shaking his head like there is something wrong with his inner ear. I did just see a chiropractor and found out he has a lot of back problems. I also had his teeth floated about 2 weeks ago. Something is really bothering him. He does have alot of stuff in his [...]

Recently I purchased a 4 YO gelding that had been stall kept. Much to my surprise, he is a cribber. He takes his feed bucket between his front teeth, arches his neck and sucks in air. He is underweight and I feed him grain everyday and he has hay at will 24/7. [...]

I have a spooky Arabian/National Showhorse mare. She is very sweet and quiet on the ground, but under saddle she is inclined to be nervous. She has only bolted once, but she spooks often. I’m 58 years old and just want to walk and trot her on trail rides. Is there a [...]