Fear Free Happy Homes
Reading Time: 3 minutes Go to a boarding stable with a variety of housing options for horses and you’ll see that box stalls are the most expensive choice. Many horse owners think a 12×12 walled enclosure is the best way to keep their equine companions, putting box stalls in high demand. They believe box stalls are the best home […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes One of the best things about equine family members is that they often live well into their twenties. That means we need to be very aware of senior horse health problems and care. Gerontology is a “hot” science for dogs and cats. Horses lag a tad behind, but they are catching up. When is a […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Horses with asthma have trouble breathing, just like their human counterparts. This is caused by inflammation and narrowing in the horse’s lower airway and is usually triggered by an allergic reaction to dust or mold found in hay and bedding. Since wild horses rarely come into contact with these elements, this condition is considered a […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Your horse forcefully nudges your jacket pocket. What does he want? Oh, right, you put a handful of peppermint candies in it last night when you were leaving the restaurant. Sniffing them out is a pretty good feat for that long muzzle. While the vision and hearing of horses has been studied thoroughly, the equine […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes When people don’t leave situations of domestic violence, it’s often because they fear for the welfare of their pets. Only 10 percent of shelters for victims of domestic violence have facilities that can accept pets as well as people, so women stay rather than risk harm coming to their pets. A 2021 report from the […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes When a horse becomes part of your life, it is important to help him learn to deal with changes and unusual interactions without fear.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can you tell if your horse is afraid or stressed? As prey animals, horses work hard to hide their emotions and the signs could be very subtle. A horse’s reaction to a scary thing might seem like a sudden explosion because you missed the clues about what he was thinking leading up to that moment. […]
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Horses are like any other animal. They can be reluctant to take medication, especially when it’s given orally. It doesn’t have to be a fight, though. Our handout offers tips on teaching horses to take medications voluntarily and happily from a dosing syringe.
Reading Time: < 1 minutes There’s more to trailering horses than just getting them inside it. Safety and comfort are paramount for a successful trip. Our handout shares advice on everything from footing to friends to forage.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Grooming your horse should be a Fear Free activity for both of you. When done correctly, grooming is far more than removing your horse’s dead hair, removing tangles from his mane and tail, and dirt from his hooves; it helps to build a bond between you and your equine pal. Getting Started No horse is […]