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The Infanticide Myth: Do Stallions Really Kill Foals That Aren’t Theirs?

The Infanticide Myth: Do Stallions Really Kill Foals That Aren’t Theirs?

by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | Jan 31, 2026 | Uncategorized

I keep hearing or reading the same sentence in my comment section again and again: “Stallions kill foals that are not theirs. That’s a strategy to make sure only their genes get passed on.” It sounds like settled science. Like a fact everyone agrees on. Like something...
Why Your Horse Is the Way It Is: Seeing Character Through the Five Elements

Why Your Horse Is the Way It Is: Seeing Character Through the Five Elements

by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | Sep 5, 2025 | Uncategorized

It’s a windy afternoon in late October. You head out to bring in three horses from the field – the same three you’ve handled hundreds of times. The first sees you coming, turns away, and walks to the far corner of the paddock. Not aggressive, not dramatic....
From Insecurity to Connection: Lessons From My Mustang Mare Cinder

From Insecurity to Connection: Lessons From My Mustang Mare Cinder

by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | Apr 23, 2025 | Uncategorized

Like many young girls, I rode horses in my youth. But by the time I was sixteen, I stopped. I couldn’t stand how they were treated – obedience was always put before relationship. Years later, in my mid-thirties, I rediscovered my love for horses. This time, I...
Meeting the Horse in its World: Natural Horse Language vs. Conditioning

Meeting the Horse in its World: Natural Horse Language vs. Conditioning

by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | Oct 6, 2024 | Uncategorized

The natural language of horses has developed over thousands of years. This language consists of subtle body signals, sounds, and other behaviors that have clear meanings within the herd, depending on the situation and the horse using them. These communication methods...

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