The natural behaviors of equines are the things they do in order to move, eat, interact, and take care of themselves. Horse behaviors include feeding by grazing, walking and running, social behaviors, grooming, and resting, and many more. Enrichment encourages horses to behave in the most natural way possible.
Scratching your horse’s itches is good for your horse’s skin and coat and ideal for bonding. But you might have heard that too much scratching means your horse is rude or teaches your horse bad manners. How to scratch your horse the right way, then? It’s easy! Here’s how to teach your horse to politely […]
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When your horse soils their hay, no one is happy. Urinating on hay wastes your time, money, and makes a mess. So what can you do about this unpleasant stall habit? Let’s turn to equine behavior to learn why horses pee on hay, and get some simple and humane solutions to stop your horse from
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You give your horse a fresh, clean stall or paddock and a pile of tasty hay. And then your horse chooses to pee right on that hay. It’s a waste of your hay, time, and money. So what’s going on? Why do horses urinate on hay, and how can you prevent this wasteful and irritating
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Here’s a fast, simple, and fun toy for your horse’s stall or for a quick treat out in the pasture! A simple repurposed baby toy plus some tasty treats makes a horse enrichment item that relieves boredom, promotes problem solving, and gives your horse a chance to practice some fine motor skills. And you can
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A unique DIY horse toy that’s great for relieving boredom and looks super cute! This low-sugar veggie noodle ball is perfect horse enrichment, is low-budget, and you can use the webby ball base for other crafty horse toys, too. Here’s how to make this DIY hanging toy for horses step by step, and don’t miss
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The best horse toys are simple, versatile, and budget friendly. This spiral shaped rubber toy called the JW Pets Dogs in Action makes a great multipurpose horse toy that you can DIY into many different enrichment activities! Here’s a review and instructions for making easy treat spiral toy for your horse. What is the Spiral
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Every stable needs scratching posts for horses. Equine scratching posts are a must have item for healthy skin, coats, and minds. Giving your horse the chance to scratch on the right material prevents damage to property and manes and tails – and it improves your horse’s quality of life. And the best part is that
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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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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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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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