When something goes wrong around horses – a kick, a spook, a horse breaking loose and injuring someone – the conversation almost always starts (and stops) with the horse’s behavior. But in many cases, behavior is simply the last visible link in a much longer chain. The conditions in which a horse is kept, like barn routines, the way staff handles them, even how turnout is managed, can all quietly influence how horses respond to the world around them.

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