Pool noodles aren’t just for summer fun in the water. You can use pool noodles for horse toys and DIY enrichment! Here are five ways you can use repurpose the humble pool noodle for equine enrichment. They can help you relieve boredom, keep your horse entertained in their stall, and encourage natural horse behaviors. Pool […]
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Hay balls are great for horses. They’re perfect enrichment for stall or pasture. But hay balls for horses can be expensive, so why not make your own DIY horse hay ball for free? Here’s how to make a DIY hay ball from household supplies. Your horse will love this slow feeder puzzle and boredom buster.
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Have you watched other horses play with toys and enjoy enrichment and thought, How do I teach my horse to play with toys? Have you given your horse stall enrichment or toys that they just ignore? Toys and enrichment are important for your horse’s welfare, but it can be disappointing and a waste of money
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Licking mats for horses are an easy, budget friendly way to give your horse some enrichment. Licking mats are versatile horse toys for stall or pasture. For a low sugar treat that your horse will love, peanut butter makes a great spread for any horse lick mat or smear board. It’s an especially good enrichment
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Horses and mud seem to go together. If you’re a horse owner, mud can be a nightmare, especially in spring and after heavy rain. But is mud bad for horses? Is there anything good about mud for horses…and you? Or is mud something to avoid at all costs? Let’s dive into the mud, splash around,
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Here’s an easy, budget friendly DIY hanging stall toy for horses. Is your horse bored in their stall? Find yourself wondering Does my horse need stall toys? Stall enrichment for horses is important for your equine friend’s physical and mental health…but stall toys can be expensive. The “Things on Strings” hanging stall toy is a
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Big boxes can mean big fun and valuable enrichment opportunities. Why is a big box different from a small one and why should you use both for equine enrichment?
This equine enrichment activity is so simple, but offers your horse a great novel experience and the opportunity to browse for overhead food. And you can set it up in 5 minutes! What Is It? A whole head of romaine, secured upside down with bailing twine from a sturdy overhead object such as a tree
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I adore snuffle mats for horse enrichment and have written about them before. After playing around with the basic snuffle mat concept, I wanted to try my hand at a DIY horse snuffle mat that would solve a couple minor issues that I have with snuffle mats made for dogs. The result is this: It’s
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In need of some instant enrichment? Save a cereal box and, with three quick cuts and about half a minute of work, you have a forage box puzzle ready to go. It’s fast, free, and encourages some natural equine behavior. Can’t ask for much more than that! Here’s a quick tutorial. The Cereal Box DIY
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