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Easter Egg Basket for Horses | DIY Equine Enrichment

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This incredibly cute DIY enrichment activity is perfect for all horses. Using some hollow eggs, straw, and a basket or pool you can create a treat-filled, boredom busting Easter basket! This equine enrichment offers mental stimulation, variety, and encourages slow feeding. Here’s how to make your very own Easter egg basket for horses, step by […]

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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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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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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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