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Astroturf Texture Mat | Easy Food Enrichment for Horses

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Sometimes the simplest equine enrichment is the best, and you can get a surprising amount of mileage out of basic household materials. The Astroturf texture mat for horses is low effort but high behavior value, and super versatile. In this easy DIY, we’ll walk through repurposing a faux-turf doormat into a multi-functional feeding enrichment for […]

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Holiday Tree Browse Board | Christmas Horse Enrichment

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This DIY enrichment activity is easy to put together and your horse will love it! This browse board is themed for the holidays but can be offered as a fun boredom buster at any time of year. It’s simple, budget friendly, and perfect for an in-the-stable activity when it’s cold outdoors. Here’s how to make

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Horse Slow Feed Mat DIY | Step by Step Instructions and Pics

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Every horse needs a slow feeder mat! These simple enrichment items make mealtimes healthier and more natural for your equine friend. This one is easy to create from a repurposed stall mat or rubber traction mat, and is rugged and durable enough to last for years. Here’s how to make this awesome DIY slow feed

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Ground Poles for Horses: Easy Foraging Enrichment and Exercise

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Ground poles for horses aren’t just about riding fitness! You can use ground poles to set up a simple foraging activity in your horse’s paddock. This boredom-busting activity promotes coordination and fitness, is easy to set up, and is super budget-friendly. Here’s how to use ground poles as horse enrichment to encourage your horse to

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Horse Toy Review: JW Pets Spiral for Horse Enrichment

Budget Ideas, Feeding and Foraging, Stall Enrichment /

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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Find a Horse’s Favorite Foods with a Food Preference Test

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What are a horse’s favorite foods? Every horse is unique and your horse has food preferences just like you do. Finding your horse’s favorite treats or foods can help you in feeding, training, or giving enrichment to your horse. Your equine friend can’t tell you what their favorites are, but they can show you what

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