Tips to Keep Your Horse from Being Herdbound

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Horses are incredibly social creatures, instinctively driven to create strong social bonds with their herd mates.  But these healthy relationships can turn into difficulties for you if your horse begins to value the company of his buddies over you.  Herdbound horses are dangerous to themselves and their handlers because horses with severe issues will do […]

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Introducing a New Horse to the Herd

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Although some horse owners simply turn a new horse out with the herd and let the horses themselves work out their hierarchy, there are some things you can do when introducing a new horse to the herd that will help protect everyone’s safety.  If at all possible, turn the new horse out in an adjacent […]

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