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Horses

Resources About Horses

  • horse behavior, horse safety, safe horse handling

How To Safely Be Around A Horse

A short guide on how to be safe around horses and how to recognize the signs that they want to be left alone.
Niblet is good at expressing his boundaries!
  • horse behavior, horse safety, safe horse handling

How To Safely Be Around A Horse

A short guide on how to be safe around horses and how to recognize the signs that they want to be left alone.
A white horse grazes near a red barn.
  • horse care, horse habitats, horse living spaces, housing for horses

Creating A Good Home For Horses

Indoor and outdoor living space recommendations for horses
A white horse grazes near a red barn.
  • horse care, horse habitats, horse living spaces, housing for horses

Creating A Good Home For Horses

Indoor and outdoor living space recommendations for horses
Bay horse eating in a field of yellow flowers.
  • horse health issues, plant toxicity, plants toxic to horses

Things That Are Toxic To Horses

This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to horses and tips on how to prevent poisoning at
Bay horse eating in a field of yellow flowers.
  • horse health issues, plant toxicity, plants toxic to horses

Things That Are Toxic To Horses

This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to horses and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
Photo by Jason Polychronopulos on Unsplash
  • horse health, horse health evaluation, veterinary care

How to Conduct A Horse Health Check

Everything you wanted to know (and some stuff you probably didn’t) about horse health checks!
Photo by Jason Polychronopulos on Unsplash
  • horse health, horse health evaluation, veterinary care

How to Conduct A Horse Health Check

Everything you wanted to know (and some stuff you probably didn't) about horse health checks!
  • anatomy, basic horse anatomy, horse health

Basic Horse Anatomy: Part 1

Learn the basics of horse anatomy and improve communications with your veterinarian!
Open-Sanctuary-Horse-Anatomy
  • anatomy, basic horse anatomy, horse health

Basic Horse Anatomy: Part 1

Learn the basics of horse anatomy and improve communications with your veterinarian!

Fun Facts About Horses

When exposed to lavender scented air, heart rates in horses lower, feeling calmer while exposed to the lavender. Do you have any scents that help calm you down?
Horses have great longterm memories! They can recall things they have learned years later without any refresher of what they learned between learning and recalling.
A horse can also remember what your emotional state was when they last saw you, so being calm, cheery, and gentle can be important when meeting the same individual horse regularly!

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