When the Grass Disappears: Rethinking Enrichment for the Horse in Front of Us

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Published on: 04/09/2026

Balancing enrichment, weight management and real life: what Blue is teaching me about creating meaningful opportunities when temperatures soar and grass is limited.

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Firm Foundations (Part 2)

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Published on: 28/08/2026

In Part 2, I bring in the role of enrichment and discuss how the right enrichment can also make the world of difference to our training goals.

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Equestrians often report that horses can play up or be difficult to handle. Whilst, anecdotally, handlers remark that horses are being naughty, leading equine behaviour research suggests otherwise. So, can horses truly be naughty or is there another explanation?

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When the Grass Disappears: Rethinking Enrichment for the Horse in Front of Us

Firm Foundations (Part 2)

Can Horses Be Naughty?