No Bored Horses: Essential Enrichment for Happy Equines

Your horse’s day is made up of more than training sessions, turnout, and meals.

No Bored Horses explores what happens when we look beyond basic care and start thinking about the natural behaviors, mental stimulation, and everyday enrichment horses need to feel more fulfilled in domestic life.

Written by animal enrichment specialist and lifelong horse owner Amanda Goble, this book breaks equine enrichment down into practical, approachable ideas you can actually use. You’ll learn more about why certain horse behaviors show up, how management can limit opportunities for natural behavior, and how small changes can create more variety, curiosity, and choice in your horse’s day.

Inside, you’ll find 30+ DIY toys, activities, puzzles, and enrichment ideas, along with illustrations, photographs, and strategies for situations like stall rest, quarantine, and horses who seem bored or frustrated with their routine.

Why we chose it

At Willow’s Way, we’re always looking beneath the surface of behavior and asking what the horse may be experiencing, seeking, or missing.

This book encourages that same kind of curiosity.

It’s not about keeping a horse “busy” for the sake of it. It’s about creating more opportunities for horses to explore, investigate, problem-solve, and engage with their environment in ways that make sense for them.

A beautiful addition to the bookshelf of anyone who wants to understand their horse on a deeper level.

Perfect for:
Horse owners, leasers, barn managers, trainers, and anyone looking for practical ways to bring more enrichment into everyday life with horses.