Through habituation and de-sensitisation, as well as operant and classical conditioning, also known as Pavlovian conditioning, horses can be trained to become reliable, safe companions.
âMy research drew me to natural horsemanship trainers because they appeared close to what I was looking for in the way of communicating in horse language, but the use of bits, spurs, whips and sticks didnât line up with my desire to have a Do No Harm
Nothing is wrong with constructing a workman-like structure that does the job it is designed to do, keep the horses safe and secure.
Horses can dramatically improve the lives of people with special needs, yet equine activities and therapies are only available to a small percentage of people with special needs.
High profile center aisle barns and monitor barns offer owners convenience with space to store supplies, groom horses out of the elements and save labor of moving hay.
Equine Guelph has opened a FREE offering of their Sickness Prevention in Horses course ( normally $85 + HST) in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
When you execute a contract that specifies materials to be used, features to be included, plans for the design, timeline for construction or delivery and final price and terms, you are giving yourself a blanket of protection.
Training induces cycles of bone damage and repair in horses and optimally, initial damage is followed by repair and gain in strength which helps prevent serious injuries.
Hundreds of mares deliver healthy foals without incident yearly, but when complications during the foaling process develop, the time can turn into a nightmare for the caretaker and the mare and foal, so having a veterinarian on call is imperative.
Although horses usually don't develop cavities like humans do, problems can occur with pits, chips, splits, breaks, sharp points and other conditions that compromise the horse's dental health.