Why do horses lift up their lip when they smell something interesting or funny? What is this called? This funny sight is actually a special thing horses do for a number of specific reasons. This...
Category: Health & Behavior
Horses are almost immediately put down after breaking a limb, but why? Why can't horses just get their leg put in a plaster cast as people do? Are there any survivors of broken limbs in the horse...
Laminitis is a horrible foot issue seen in horses that can lead to horrible complications, lameness, and even bring the horse to a point where walking is impossible. This horrible issue is seen...
Is My Horse Fat? Is My Horse Skinny? How To Find Out Yourself!
Body scoring is something I learned about roughly three years ago and it is a tool that I still use today! This is how I learned I needed to put my horse Bronze on a weight gain supplement and also...
Being a horse owner myself, I have always wondered, does my horse actually like me? Is he just tolerating me? And what if he's only happy to see me because I'm the one that gives him food? Is there a...
Cribbing is a habit that any type of horse can fall into. This dangerous behavior can be learned from stablemates who do it and can create serious health issues for the horse at any time. What is...