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Dealing With Your Horse's Separation Anxiety

March 11, 2022

Horses are herd animals, so by nature they feel more comfortable with another nearby. This can become problematic when you take a friend away. Separation anxiety is a real issue that can cause your horse to pace, weave, become difficult to handle, and lack focus on you. Luckily, there are training techniques to help your...

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3 Steps To Reducing Flies On Your Horse Property

By Emily Fought

May 22, 2020

With warmer weather quickly approaching, flies have already begun to appear on farms. They can drive your horse crazy! It’s important you develop a strategy to combat them. While masks and sprays can help your horse, there’s actually much more you can be doing! Your plan should be broken down into three steps. Step 1:...

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How To Fix The Buddy-Sour Horse

By Emily Fought

April 24, 2020

Horses are herd animals. They feel safe and secure in numbers. This can cause problems for riders though. A buddy sour horse will begin to panic when you take them away from their herdmates. The horse may buck, bolt, holler, or stop listening to your cues. Instead of being focused on you, their mind is...

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Tips For The Buddy Sour Horse

By Emily Fought

October 9, 2017

Most horse owners have dealt with a buddy sour horse. Once they are separated from their herd or horse friend they will act out by jigging, bolting, bucking, or even rearing. The buddy sour horse will not be focused on the rider, rather concerned with getting back to his friends. While it is natural for...