In the third part of this series on how horses learn, we look into operant conditioning, using rewards and consequences for ...

I often see horses being punished for behaviour such as barging, biting, rearing, bolting or being anxious. But the only way a horse can communicate with us is through their behaviour and body ...

A veterinary behavior expert gives an overview of the source of problem behaviors in horses, and ways to address them, ...

Mr Incredible has been barred from competing in the 2025 Grand National, his trainer claims, after being scratched from ...

Why a pat on the neck isn’t what your horse would choose and how to use rewards effectively in training ...

A horse has been banned from competing in the Grand National due to ‘unruly’ behaviour. Mr Incredible was an outsider for the ...

When a horse is napping, they are trying to tell you something — and it’s usually “NO!”. This sort of behaviour happens when we ignore or are not aware of the smaller gestures horses use ...

Working to desensitize a horse can be a tedious task but is necessary to help calm a reactive animal and reduce poor behavior ...