Health and Training Problems

Learn how to cope with common behavior problems such as bucking, head tossing, and reluctance to being caught.

Has your horse humbled you or put you in an embarrassing situation? Submit your stories of your most embarrassing moment with your horse. I've shared mine in this article, now it's your turn to describe your humbling or embarrassing moment.

Has your horse humbled you or put you in an embarrassing situation? Submit your stories of your most embarrassing moment with your horse. I've shared mine in this article, now it's your turn to describe your humbling or embarrassing moment.

This page from the University of Saskachewan descibes headshaking syndrome. Head shaking is more severe than head tossing. The article explores some possible causes, effects, treatment and control of this rare syndrome.

Learn you'll need to know and understand before attempting to train or solve behavior or training problems with your horse or pony.

What is join up? Here is a definition.

What health and training issues might you encounter if you get a rescue as a first horse? Here is some advice on obtaining a horse from a rescue or adoption organization.

Here is a guide to common problems encountered by many horse owners. You'll find information on horses that are difficult to load onto a trailer, horses that are loosing weight, horses that are pushy, don't like to be clipped, won't step in water, and won't stand still.

Here's how to look after most minor wounds including cuts, scrapes, bruises and punctures with explanations of when veterinary treatment might be needed. Learn first aid for horse wounds.