My Fight for Animal Welfare: A Journey Through Struggle and Resilience
My Fight for Animal Welfare: A Journey Through Struggle and Resilience by Ditte Young Updated on May 8, 2024Estimated reading time: 5 minutesย In the realm of animal welfare advocacy, the path is often strewn with obstacles and challenges. From personal sacrifices to professional conflicts, those who dedicate themselves to the well-being of animals face […]
What to do when your horse wonโt eat
What to do when your horse wonโt eat by Ditte Young Updated on April 5, 2024Estimated reading time: 7 minutesย Horses are known to be ravenous eaters. Sometimes, however, horses go off their feed. Many factors can cause loss of appetite in horses โ some more serious than others. If your horse suddenly loses appetite […]
How do horses sleep?
How do horses sleep? by Ditte Young Updated on April 5, 2024Estimated reading time: 6 minutesย If youโve spent a lot of time around horses, youโve probably noticed that they often sleep standing up. They do this to balance their need for sleep with their need to stay alert and on the lookout for predators. […]
Headshaking in horses
Headshaking in horses by Ditte Young Updated on April 5, 2024 Estimated reading time:ย 6 minutesย When horses communicate, they use a variety of different signals, including shaking their heads. However, some horses shake their heads more than normal. Continual and uncontrollable headshaking can be a sign that your horse is in pain or perhaps […]
What personality type is my horse?
What personality type is my horse? by Ditte Young Updated on February 6, 2024Estimated reading time: 10 minutesย Horses are just as different from each other as humans are. They have their minds, temperaments, and ways of being in the world โ and just like us, they have their personality types. At first, it may […]
How to stop a horse from cribbing
How to stop a horse from cribbing by Ditte Young Updated on February 5, 2024Estimated reading time: 6 minutesย Have you ever caught your horse holding onto the fence with its incisors, pulling back, and grunting? This behavior is known as cribbing, and itโs more common than you might think. If your horse does it […]
8 signs that your horse trusts you
8 signs that your horse trusts you by Ditte Young Updated on February 5, 2024Estimated reading time: 10 minutesย Trust is one of the most important aspects of any relationship โ including your relationship with your horse. Horses are herd animals and naturally establish a pecking order in the hierarchy with other horses. If you […]
How to stop a horse from rearing
How to stop a horse from rearing by Ditte Young Updated on February 5, 2024Estimated reading time: 7 minutesย You’ve probably seen a horse rear, even if you haven’t experienced it firsthand. The horse stands up on its hind legs with its forelegs off the ground, ready to strike at a perceived threat. Not only […]
Why do horses kick โ and how do you stop it?
Why do horses kick โ and how do you stop it? by Ditte Young Updated on February 6, 2024Estimated reading time: 6 minutesย For a horse, kicking is a natural reaction to various situations. Not all kicking requires correction, but kicking while being handled, ridden, or driven can be very dangerous for you and your […]
Horse anxiety: How to calm an anxious horse
Horse anxiety: How to calm an anxious horse by Ditte Young Updated on February 6, 2024Estimated reading time: 10 minutesย Horses are intelligent animals. They experience and feel many of those same things we do โ including anxiety. However, when human beings have a panic attack or are simply afraid of a problem, we can […]
