How Horses Learn: Low-stress Solutions to Behavior Problems

presents “Solving Horse Behavior Problems; Low-Stress, Effective Solutions“ featuring Lauren Fraser, CHBC. Lauren Fraser is a Certified Horse Behavior Consultant with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She is also the organization’s horse division Chair, and a member of the application review committee. Horse behavior problems can be frustrating, annoying, or even downright dangerous. Behavior problems in horses may result from pain, fear, or confusion during training. Unwanted behaviors, such as poor ground manners or being ’hard mouthed’ may also be unknowingly created by inexperienced trainers. Horse behavior problems can occur under saddle - bucking, bolting, spooking etc - or when being handled - aggression, refusing to trailer load, being needle or farrier phobic, cribbing, biting, kicking etc. Punishment is commonly used in an attempt to stop unwanted behaviors, but the use of punishment can create additional behavior problems