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Horse Behaviour

Knowing what your horse is thinking and why he behaves the way he does is tricky to say the least! So with that in mind we’ve put together plenty of useful advice to help you manage your horse’s behaviour and to ensure he’s happy at all times.

  • Pictured are the ears of a chestnut horse with one ear forward and the other flicking back: the horse is listening to something behind them

    18 January 2026

    This is what a horse’s ear positions tell you about their mood

    by Aimi Clark

  • Pictured is a horse wind sucking on the top of their stable door, which is one of the most common stereotypies (vices) in horses

    12 January 2026

    This is why making a horse stop their stereotypies (vices) may do more harm than good

    by Stephanie Bateman

  • Discomfort when being tacked up could be a sign of a cold-backed horse — or maybe poor saddle fit

    21 December 2025

    Cold-backed horse? Vet explains what this means and how you can help

    by Dr Rob Jackson

  • 25 November 2025

    How to tell if a horse is happy: behaviourist reveals 13 key signs

    by Aimi Clark

  • 7 November 2025

    This is how to stop a horse biting, says rehabilitation specialist

    by Grace Shayler

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  • Pictured is a chestnut horse rearing up with a rider on board

    29 October 2025

    Expert explains what to do if the horse you are riding starts rearing up

    by Aimi Clark

  • Pictured is a herd of horses in the field, one standing and dozing, three lying down but sitting up, the other lying flat out. These are the three answers to the question of how do horses sleep

    24 October 2025

    How do horses sleep? Experts explain

    by Aimi Clark

  • Pictured is a grey horse bucking with a rider on board while competing in a showjumping event

    22 October 2025

    How to stop a horse bucking: BHS senior coach explains

    by Alison Kenward

  • Pictured are two bay horses in a field, one horse grabbing the other horse's headcollar, showing playful behaviour and communication

    21 October 2025

    Six things every rider should know about horse communication

    by Aimi Clark

  • Pictured is a horse eye with the sclera (white area) showing, one of the first signs of a scared horse

    11 October 2025

    Richard Maxwell explains how to help a horse who is scared

    by Aimi Clark

  • Pictured is a black horse tied up to a wall with their ears flat back, teeth bared and swishing their tail and threatening a back leg towards their handler. This sort of behaviour will escalate if a horse isn't listened to

    25 August 2025

    Horses show subtle signs of stress long before the bad behaviour stage, says expert

    by Justine Harrison

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