Why do some horses defecate at the start of a training session?

2013-04-17T07:43:17-07:00

Question: Is there significance to defecation when training horses in an enclosed area, i.e. Is it nerviness or release? Monty's Answer: Let me say right at the outset that I discuss this phenomenon quite often as I do my demonstrations. If I have written an answer to this question, I can't remember having done so. [...]