Why does my horse do that?

Is your horse telling you something when he's yawning, pawing the ground or licking and chewing?

Justine Harrison | Equine Behaviourist23 January 2016Displacement Behvaiours, Equine Behaviour, Equine Pain, Equine Emotions, Equine Physiology, Equine Behaviour Problems

Is your horse a he, she or it?

Watching equestrian sports on television the commentary could lead you to believe the competitors are riding machines. More often than not a horse is referred to as ‘it’.

Justine Harrison | Equine Behaviourist21 December 2015Equestrian Competition, Labelling Horses, Anthropomorphism, Equine Emotions, Gender Labels

Happy Father's Day!

It's not often that we see images like this - a tolerant stallion humouring his son Benny while he learns how to be a horse.

Justine Harrison | Equine Behaviourist21 June 2015Equine Management, Equine Socialisation, Equine Emotions, Stallion Welfare, Horse Welfare, Foals, Weaning

Is your horse stressed?

Horse owners often think their equines have an easy life - but in fact, stress could be negatively impacting on their horse’s health and wellbeing far more than they realise.

Justine Harrison | Equine Behaviourist14 October 2014Equine Stress, Equine Behaviour, Equine Sleep, Equine Emotions, Equine Needs, Equine Welfare, Equine Physiology