Horses & Humans Research Foundation invites you to join a panel of equine experts on September 10, 2025, for a dynamic discussion exploring the practical developments shaping the horse industry today.
If you’ve ever wondered about sharing your horse with a friend, trainer, or less-experienced rider—this episode will help you think through the decision from every angle.
The best way to protect horses from abuse and neglect is to provide viable alternatives to owners when they cannot, or no longer wish to, care for their horses.
Being prepared is key to escaping horse trailering accidents with as few injuries as possible so planning ahead is of the utmost importance whenever you head out with your horses in their trailer.
Build your barn for now and for later since as kids outgrow their ponies or you sell the property, small sized stalls and horse-living spaces will limit the use and sale potential.
Managing behaviors by increasing turn-out time, by increasing forage, adding visual stimulation to stall areas, and providing activities, such as horse toys to push around, may prevent stereotypies.
Caregivers may not always be in the spotlight, but they are essential to every horse's health and happiness, and we believe it's time to recognize and share their stories.
Horses, as prey animals, are constantly reading their environment – and their humans – for safety cues, and if they don’t feel safe in their body or in their relationship, they cannot thrive.
Learning theory is a way of explaining the different types of training typically used with horses and contains four main quadrants that explain how consequence is used to shape behavior.
The team safely gathered 42 wild horses this year due to favorable environmental conditions and a safe and effective operation for horses and personnel.