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Scent Enrichment for Horses: 5 Easy Scents for Sensory Enrichment and Boredom Relief

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Scent enrichment can be a perfect way to provide extra boredom relief for your horse, especially during stall time. Adding different smells to your horse’s environment keeps things varied. And scent enrichment for horses is easy for any equestrian. But what are the best (and let’s not lie – easiest!) options for equine scent enrichment? […]

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Contrafreeloading in Horses | Horse Training and Enrichment

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Contrafreeloading: it’s a mouthful! But this cool concept is worth learning about, because it can have a big impact on the way you use enrichment and training with your horse. Read on to find out what contrafreeloading in horses is, how it works, and why it’s important. What is contrafreeloading? Contrafreeloading describes the way animals

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Hot Weather Horse Activities: Cool Enrichment to Beat the Heat

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Looking for things to do with your horse when it’s too hot to ride? Cool water and ice related horse enrichment activities will make your horse feel great, and stay cool and hydrated. We’ve put together five very chill ideas to beat the heat this summer with these hot weather activities horse activities and enrichment.

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Stall Enrichment Ideas | Stall Toys for Horses | Infographic

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Stall enrichment for horses is crucial for relieving boredom and preventing behavior problems. Stalls are a challenging environment for your horse. Stall toys for horses provide the mental stimulation and boredom relief your horse needs. Are you looking for ideas to make the stall a better place? Let equine behavior be your guide to designing

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Easy Horse Enrichment with Packing Paper [VIDEO]

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Horse enrichment helps your equine with boredom, encourages their creativity, and gives them a mental workout while they play with toys or solve puzzles. And sometimes, all you need is five minutes and some free supplies to make a fast but fun enrichment experience for your horse! We made a DIY horse toy from packing

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How to Make an Easy DIY Cardboard Horse Toy |Food Puzzle | Budget

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Want an easy way to relieve equine boredom and give your horse some food variety? Make this cardboard horse toy for an exciting equine food puzzle! You can use a cardboard paper shipping insert as a food puzzle for a free and easy way to give your horse some mental stimulation. It’s simple, there’s endless

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DIY Treat Board Toy for Horse Enrichment [Budget] [Tutorial]

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Creating do-it-yourself enrichment for horses is a great way to give your horse custom-designed enrichment items that encourage their natural behaviors. And DIY horse toys can be the most budget-friendly way to provide enrichment. The DIY treat board toy is a great budget horse enrichment project. This simple project is a homemade treat board that

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