Posts by Amy Benenson

So you may have always wondered… where do baby horses come from? In more than 20 years being surrounded by horses and riders, I have occasionally been surprised to hear this question from beginners...

Horses have somewhat strange sleeping habits. It's often hard to know if they're resting, sleeping, or kind of moving between the two states. And a common questions owner's have is do horses sleep at...

The basics for most animals to survive are food, water, and shelter. But how important is water for mice? Do they need it, and how do they find it? Adult mice drink about 1 tablespoon of water per...

I used to have a friend at the barn who would always feed her horse Sherman the crusts of her grilled cheese. He seemed to love it, and he lived many MANY happy years in retirement despite...

 Horses are one of the few creatures on earth with very unique sleeping habits. Horses can rest or nod off in a standing position by locking their legs into place.  During deeper sleep...

Just like we shiver when we are cold, you may see your horse shivering on a cold day or when they are wet from the rain. Shivering is a sign that your horse is uncomfortable and cold! If it’s...