Tag Archives: animal behavior

The fearful equine

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

A recent Facebook conversation about positive reinforcement led to someone asking a question about one of my favorite fallacies – if you comfort a fearful or spooking horse, aren’t you just reinforcing the fear?  I first encountered that idea when … Continue reading →

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Why would they deal with us?

Posted on November 17, 2017 by

If horses had friends and food at their disposal, why would they want to have anything to do with us?  This is a question I see frequently posed; or, more frequently, something asserted in the positive.  I find it an … Continue reading →

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Liar, liar, fur on fire!

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

From the beginning of my life with animals I have seen parallels between their behavior and that of the people around me.  I have seen them form friendships, show empathy, and grieve lost loved ones.  I have also long been … Continue reading →

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Talk to the animals?

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

One of my earliest memories of going to the movies was waiting in line to see Dr. Dolittle (1967).  I remember feeling excited to see the film, clutching a little Dr. Dolittle wallet to put my ticket stub in.  Even … Continue reading →

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