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Too Busy for Equine Enrichment? These Tips Can Help

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Equine enrichment is a big deal: an enriched lifestyle is a must for your horse’s mental health and wellbeing. But if you’re scary busy, making time for enrichment can seem impossible. These strategies will help you stay on track with your horse’s enrichment no matter how busy your own life is.  Horse Enrichment Is Important… […]

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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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What Is a Forage Based Diet for Horses? | Complete Guide

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Forage based diets for horses are becoming more common as owners discover the benefits of feeding less grain and other processed feeds. Have you heard “forage-based diet” as a buzzword online or at your barn and wondered if it’s an option for your horse? Let’s cover how a forage based diet is different, the perks

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What Is Protected Contact Training for Horses? 

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With positive reinforcement training for horses becoming more mainstream, you might have heard the term “protected contact” before. So what is protected contact for horses? In this post, we’ll cover the basics of protected contact training and how this powerful training tool can help you and your horse.  What Is Protected Contact Horse Training? Protected

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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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2023 Horse Training Planners | Session Trackers Calendar and Behavior Plans

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Looking for a way to improve your horse training? Ready to try positive reinforcement or horse clicker training and not sure where to start? The Horse Training Planner and Positive Reinforcement Calendar from Enriching Equines is the only equestrian calendar and journal made by positive trainers FOR positive trainers. UPDATE: The Horse Training Planner is

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Hay Scales for Horses | How to Choose and Use a Scale for Your Barn

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If you want the best diet for your horse, weighing your forage and feed is a must. Weighing hay for your horse lets you feed the right amount and helps control costs. Here’s how to choose and use a hay scale for horses. Why A Horse Hay Scale and Feed Scale are Important Weighing your

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