Positive reinforcement – training your horse with rewards – is growing more and more popular in the equine community. Horse owners worldwide are turning to positive reinforcement as an effective and humane way to teach and communicate with their horses. Myths about reward-based training persist, however. Misunderstandings about what positive reinforcement is, and how to […]
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DIY horse enrichment is a great way to encourage your horse’s natural behaviors while sticking to your budget. This DIY peanut butter licking log is a creative but easy to make horse toy that will keep your horse busy and entertained in the pasture or stall. What is a Peanut Butter Licking Log for Horses?
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Horses love to rub and scratch away their itches. Your horse will use anything handy to relieve an itch, like trees, fence posts, or even you! Why not give them a scratching station instead? This DIY scratching board for horses is easy to build, inexpensive, and gives your horse a perfect scratching solution. What Is
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Wood logs are a surprisingly useful DIY horse enrichment ingredient. They’re versatile, budget friendly, and easy on the planet – and each log horse toy is durable and all natural. Your horse needs enrichment, so toys that are easy on the wallet AND useful are a huge plus! Here are five ways to use logs
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A homemade, DIY, horse healthy version of the popular Likit horse treat! If your horse loves their lick-it toy but you want a budget friendly and healthier option, here’s a recipe and full instructions for a DIY Stall Snack or Likit refill. The homemade Likit refill uses basic kitchen ingredients and comes together in less
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Store bought toys for horses definitely have their place, but DIY toys for your horse can be just as fun – and more budget friendly. This DIY log toy holds treats and creates a puzzle for your horse. It comes together in just a few minutes with a wood log and drill, and you can
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How deep is the bedding in your horse’s stall? If you want to provide more variety and relieve boredom in your horse’s stable time, the deep stall bedding method for horses is a great idea to try. Your horse will get more rest and stimulation. And setting up and cleaning deep stall bedding for horses
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For many horses, hay nets are the perfect way to provide crucial access to forage. It’s better for your horse to use a hay net at ground level…but keeping the hay net in one place can be a nightmare. Enter the DIY hay net anchor! If you’re frustrated by hay nets getting tossed around the
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This post was originally published with resolutions for 2022, but has been updated for a new year of putting your equine first in 2023. And – shameless plug – if you’re looking for a 2023 planner tailor-made for horse training, don’t miss the 2023 Horse Training Planner! 2022 was a whirlwind, and your New Year’s
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The Kong Quest Wishbone by KONG is a unique horse toy. It’s budget friendly and really versatile – you can use it in lots of ways and with lots of different treats. We used the Kong Wishbone for horses and reviewed how well it works as a horse toy so you can decide if this
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