ASPCA: horse adoption and rescue awareness
In an effort to help reduce the homeless horse population, the ASPCA has launched an equine adoption campaign to bring attention to equine rescue and…
Author: The AW Academy Team
AW ACADEMY is a natural extension of our 25 years of experience publishing Animal Wellness, Equine Wellness and Innovative Veterinary Care Journal. We believe that everyone has a responsibility to care for animals to the best of their ability utilizing the most natural and minimally invasive means possible. We feel strongly that it’s better to promote a preventative healthy lifestyle for our pets instead of taking a wait-and-see approach. We also fiercely advocate for the quality of animals’ lives, supporting animal rescues and welfare organizations both financially and through our editorial.
How to develop good hands
Good hands are the hallmark of a great rider. Take a look at how you can build this trait. Having “good hands” is a sign…
Unwanted behaviors and nutrition
Find out how certain dietary nutrients and calming supplements may curb aggression, anxiety and other unwanted behaviors in dogs. Did you know that nutrition plays…
Healthy lungs, healthy horse
Keeping your horse’s lungs healthy can be simply achieved with small changes to your barn cleaning methods and feeding practices. The quality of air your horse breathes, and…
Dealing with performance anxiety
Are you struggling with show nerves, or disheartened because the perfect performance you envisioned isn’t materializing? The solution could be as simple as changing the…
Supplementing with oils
A closer look at the effects of feeding oils to horses. Horse diets have always contained small amounts of oil. But plenty of research and…
Safety tips for the beach
Being able to take your dog the beach is a privilege. Good manners and attention to safety from both of you will ensure you’re always…
A balanced performance horse
Is your performance horse lacking in the show ring, or in his training? Here are the top three reasons your well- bred and well-trained horse…
Three reasons why dogs bite
While biting is a form of aggression, only a small percentage of dogs that bite are actually aggressive. Here are three reason which may cause…
Can Dogs Feel Guilty?
We’ve all seen dogs acting guilty. But behaviors like avoiding eye contact, hiding, or creeping don’t mean that a dog knows he did something wrong…
Building your “green” farm – land management
Creating a truly sustainable horse farm means considering more than just the barn. It also takes a look at site planning for best management practices.…
Endurance riding
Want to get out of the arena and build a stronger partnership with your horse? The sport of endurance riding might be for you! While…
