/ Equestrian Center Content for 51�ԹϺ��� Davis en /health/news/hayfeeders-and-other-tools-can-improve-health-welfare-stabled-horses 51�ԹϺ��� Davis research finds items like hay feeders, giant rubber activity balls and shatter-proof mirrors can improve the health and welfare of stabled animals while also reducing frustration behaviors November 18, 2025 - 9:00am Amy M Quinton /health/news/hayfeeders-and-other-tools-can-improve-health-welfare-stabled-horses /news/horses-veteran-students-partner-care-uc-davis <p>51�ԹϺ��� Davis student and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Edgar Garcia brushed the hair along a horse’s neck, back and sides. Here, grooming was more than preparation for riding — it was an age-old ritual bonding human and horse in trust and care.</p> <p>Garcia is one of the early participants in a new program that pairs student veterans with horses to help them get involved in campus life and enjoy much needed relaxation.</p> <p>“Horses make you forget about everything,” said the senior majoring in evolutionary anthropology. “I was so relaxed.”</p> January 08, 2018 - 4:03pm Julia Ann Easley /news/horses-veteran-students-partner-care-uc-davis /news/how-we-ride <p>From biking to boarding to busing, the way Ag Nation rides is as diverse as our student body. Take a peek at how 51�ԹϺ��� Davis rides!</p> May 07, 2015 - 8:00am Robyn Frances Huey /news/how-we-ride