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Contrafreeloading in Horses: Why Horses Choose to Work for Food
Dec 08, 2025
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Contrafreeloading is a term that I haven’t heard in the horse world for a while, but recently I have had a few conversations where it’s cropped up.
It is a fascinating behaviour observed across many animal species, where animals choose to ‘work’ for food or rewards even when the same reward is free...
Be Trauma Informed
Nov 01, 2024
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I recently had a lovely conversation with a member who has taken on two horses with past trauma.
Supporting horses that have experienced trauma in the first few months of rehoming isn’t about training; it's about understanding.
It takes time 
for horses to adjust to new environments
...for horses to adjust to new environments
Where did that come from??
Oct 05, 2024
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Understanding where our horses' behaviour is coming from really is the key to helping them. If we misinterpret, we risk pushing him to a place where he feels like he needs to react: avoid, defend, shut down.
Take beautiful Odin here, he had a major trauma at an early age, abrupt weani...
