DIY Sacrifice Paddock
A sacrifice paddock is a great way to help save your pastures from wear and tear caused by poor weather and overgrazing. Tired of seeing your…
Day: April 8, 2014
Relieving The Sweet Itch
Sweet itch can affect any horse and there’s currently no cure. What can you do to give your equine friend some relief? Yesterday afternoon I was…
Impact Of Trail Riding
We all enjoy a relaxing trail ride – but are you aware of the effect some riding practices have on the land, and how you…
The Nature of Interference
Do your horse’s hooves hit one another when he’s moving forward? Interference is a manmade problem that can be corrected using a natural hoofcare approach.…
Identifying Insects
Learn to recognize and understand the top four insects that can put the “bite” on your horse – and on you! They may be small, but…
Rider Nutrition And Hydration
Competitive riders always ensure their horses are looked after at shows, but often neglect their own nutrition and hydration during the day. Here’s how to…
An Equi-Bow Success Story
How a student of Equi-Bow, a unique healing technique, helped a lame, easily- spooked horse become a champion. I met Dara and her horse Roch…
Balancing your horse’s calcium and phosphorus
Deciphering the correct balance between calcium and phosphorous doesn’t have to feel like a bad math class flashback! As we start this discussion of the…
Barefoot Police Horses
Follow the journey of one mounted unit as they took their patrol horses from shod to barefoot. Did you know that every single horse in…
Feeding For Allergies
Pollen, bugs, mold…they’re everywhere. A little nutrition knowledge can go a long way to lessening your horse’s allergies. This time of year is especially challenging…
All About Free Jumping
Free jumping can be a fun and beneficial way to enhance your horse’s training and development. Free jumping, if done correctly, provides fantastic benefits to…
Understanding Your Hay Analysis
So you took steps to get your hay crop analyzed. That’s good. But what do the results mean for your horse? Your horse’s hay should…
