By Dr. Ken Marlborough, The Horse Professor
A little known horse behavior is “imitation.” Horses imitate the herding behaviors of of horses, but did you know they also imitate people?
The idea of horses imitating us may seem far fetched. The concept is more credible when you consider how we influence their behavior. For example, a frightened horse can be calmed down by a rider by simply petting it on the neck. A calm horse can also be excited and become frightened by a nervous rider that is agitated, tense, and excitable.
President April Horowitz interviews the Rumsfelds about horses and why they love them. They also show their support for The Heart of a Horse Foundation.
We are so proud that one of our board members, Jonathan Daniel was acknowledged at the Grammy’s by his band Train which won the award for Best Duo and Pop Group. In this video Train acknowledges Jonathan and his partner at Crush Management …for “saving our careers.”
Lazarus Rescue Fund
Professionals Corner
Breed of the Month
The Australian Stock Horse
The roots of the Australian Stock Horse date back to the earliest importation of nine horses to Australia, with the arrival of the First Fleet in Botany Bay in January, 1788.[1] Some of the original horse breeds in these early imports included the Thoroughbred, Cape of Good Hope Horse (largely descended from the Barb and [...]
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