Horse Behavior

Circle Driving with Clinton Anderson
This exercise will help your horse become attentive and relaxed while being led.

Backing for Respect with Clinton Anderson
Clinton Anderson's tips for dealing with an aggressive horse.

No More Trailer Troubles
Clinton Anderson puts an end to your horse???s trailer loading fears.

Dealing with the Lazy Horse
Clinton Anderson explains how he teaches horses to move forward off the rider's leg.

Horse Behavior - Equine Emotions
The question of whether animals have feelings has perplexed philosophers and animal behaviorists for centuries.

Food-Aggressive Behavior in Horses
Trainer Julie Goodnight discusses the causes and remedies for a horse's bad behavior at feeding time.

Horse Behavior - The Gender War
A passion for horses is not, by nature, exclusive to women or to men.

Good Horse, Bad Horse
When you need to correct or praise your horse, what’s appropriate and what’s too much?

Handling Bad Behavior
Olympic medalist Gina Miles shares her tips for correcting bucking, rearing and bolting.

Good Hand Habits
When it comes to using your hands to effectively communicate with your horse, courtesy counts. Mind your manners and your horse will mind you.

Horse Behavior - Harmony Between Species
Horses and seemingly unlikely companions often form strong social bonds.

Horse Behavior - Help for Headshy Horses
Expert advice on avoiding and overcoming headshyness.

Herd Bound
Deal with the horse’s instinctive desire to be close to the herd.

Herd Order
Identify where your horse sits in the herd hierarchy to be his best leader.

Horse Behavior - Reasons for Horse Behavior Problems
Behavior problems are often the result of physical problems. Here's how to determine the root cause.

Horse Behavior - Trailer Training Psychology
If we contemplate the conflict between the horse's basic nature and what is expected of him for trailering, it's no surprise that problems frequently occur.

Is Your Horse Nervous?
Nervousness can account for behavior and training problems, but you can help your horse work through it.

Is Your Horse’s Bad Attitude a Sign of Discomfort?
What seems like bad horse behavior is often a reaction to a physical problem.

Horse Training - Sacking out with Ken McNabb
Desensitize a timid horse with composed techniques in the round pen.

Horse Behavior - Recognizing Learning Ability in Horses
Different horses display different types of intelligence. Some are more appropriate to the needs of riders than others.

Making the Most of a Hot Horse
How to handle the hot horse through management and exercise.

Motivated to Move
Pat and Linda Parelli offer solutions for the horse that’s lazy and unmotivated in the arena.

Horse Behavior - Motivating Your Horse
Trying to get your horse to do what you want.

Parelli Training Methods
Find articles, tips and advice on Parelli's method of natural training.

Parelli Natural Horsemanship: The Seven Games
What are the seven games? Pat Parelli explains.

Patient Hoof Picking
Trainer Julie Goodnight explains what to do with a horse who doesn't cooperate with having his hooves picked.

Horse Behavior - Discover Your Horse's Personality Type
Knowing your horse's personality type can help improve your relationship with him and help you tailor your training and goals to meet his needs.

Quick Learners
Knowing how horses learn and understanding timing and pressure will make you a more effective teacher for your horse.

Horsemanship How-to: Ride Through a Rear
What should you do when your horse rears, and how do you stop it from becoming a habit?

Horse Behavior - When Horses Act Dangerously
When horses start displaying unruly behavior, it poses serious risk to both the horse and his human handlers.

Horse Behavior - Round Pen Results
Put a new spin on the round pen with trainer Ken McNabb to control spookiness and teach ground tying.

Horse Behavior - Spooky Stuff
Teach your horse to handle fearful circumstances with confidence.

Taking the Lead
How to be your horse’s trusted leader and avoid the mistakes that could erode your authority.

Teach Your Horse to Stand Tied
Clinician Clinton Anderson explains how he trains a horse to stand quietly while tied.

The Buck Stops Here
Trainer Julie Goodnight offers advice for a rider whose horse wants to buck at the canter.

The Spoiled Horse
Clinton Anderson’s solutions for dealing with the pushy or spoiled horse.

Horse Behavior - Conquering Trail Terrors
If hitting the trail sounds more fun to you than it does to your horse, now's the time to go back to basics and rebuild his confidence and attitude.

Horse Behavior - Training Your Horse Right the First Time
Training mistakes can have negative and long-lasting effects that are hard to reverse.

Horse Training - Training Without Force
Respecting our horses as partners means never trying to overpower them and force them into performing like wind-up toys.

Train Your Horse to Tie
Patience, preparation and routine are essential to teaching your horse to tie.

Video: Why Horses Bite
Uncover the reasons why your horse tries to bite, and you'll be better equipped to end the behavior.

Video: What to Do If Your Horse Gets Loose
When your horse gets away from you, follow these steps to safely catch him.

Horse Behavior - Horse Herd Hierarchy
A look at the characteristics that factor into the pecking order within a herd of horses, both wild and domesticated.

Video: Yielding the Forequarters

Your Horse’s Five Senses
Find out how the way your horse sees, hears, smells, tastes and feels relates to the behavior you see.

Get the Better of Bad Behavior
Solutions for the worst offenders—speeding, drifting, bit resistance and high-headedness.

Cribbing and Windsucking
What's the difference between these two horse behaviors?