Q What is the latest theory about that annoying habit of head-shaking in horses? I have a warmblood who does this and it is getting worse. I have tried all the usual remedies to no effect. A The cause ...

Of course, it is normal behaviour for a horse to shake his or her head. However, one in 25 horses in the UK are reported by their owners to shake their heads more than is normal. There are many ...

For horses (and horse owners) who struggle with it, trigeminal nerve-mediated head-shaking can be a challenge. Horses who shake their heads may do so for a variety of reasons, but the most common ...

Headshaking in horses is a sign of disease, rather than a disease itself. There are a number of causes, and several research studies have been done to explore these causes and find ways to treat them.