Learn about the challenges and unique needs of school horses and how to keep them sound for the long haul. Read more in The Horse‘s Older Horse 2025 issue.
What drives equine aggression—and how can training help? Find out in this article from The Horse’s Spring 2025 issue.
Consider these 4 behavior-science-based approaches to help your horse load safely.
The debate over training methods and their impact on horses remains heated. Our sources clarify 4 training misconceptions in the Spring 2025 issue of The Horse.
Get answers to common questions about this equine-welfare-friendly training method.
Two equine biomechanics researchers share insight on how to properly use equine training aids such as elastic bands, longeing systems, and various rein rigs.
By focusing on positive training tools, veterinarians can help horses see health interventions as less threatening.
Some people believe scratching a tense horse will reinforce her fearful behavior. Read what an equine behavior expert says.
Find out how veterinarians connect abnormal behaviors with pain in horses during lameness evaluations.
Find out how Paris 2024 officials and equestrian sport governing bodies are addressing equine welfare and SLO concerns driven by social media’s growing influence.
A scientist highlights the importance of equestrian sports uniting and adopting science-based training methods to improve horse welfare beyond the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Determine why a horse is head shy, and then use learning theory principles to reverse the behavior.
Follow these 12 tips to improve your horse’s welfare while on stall rest for injury or illness.
When do horse training methods cross the line from accepted to abusive? Despite advances in horse welfare and behavior research, abusive training still occurs.
Researchers think certain sounds might reduce frustration behaviors in stalled horses.
Riders and owners might miss behavioral signs of pain in their horses. The RHpE is a scientifically validated tool for assessing pain in ridden horses.
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