Warm Up and Cool Down: Preventing Injury through Exercise Techniques
If you exercise, you know how important it is to warm up properly before you start, and to cool down when you’re finished. In all…
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.
Music Can Benefit Your Horse
Whether you’re a country fan or a jazz buff, we all enjoy music of some type or another. It is essentially a universal language, transcending…
Training Exercises for the Stubborn Horse
If you’ve never encountered a stubborn horse, consider yourself lucky. These horses simply refuse to leave the vicinity of the barn or their favorite companions.…
Energy Therapy: EFT and SET
Did you know you can literally tap yourself and your horse to success? The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Simple Energy Technique (SET) are two…
Respiratory problems in horses
Domesticating and stabling horses has radically changed their natural environment and can lead to some serious health issues. Respiratory problems are reported to be the…
Loafing Sheds for All Seasons
Often when we think of caring for our horses, the vision includes an impeccably designed and maintained stall. Because we find comfort and security within…
Regular Sleep: Why it’s important
A lot of people think that when a horse lies down it means he’s ill. Truth is, he may just be enjoying a good sleep!…
Top 10 Tips for Healthy Hooves
Winter poses special challenges to your horse’s feet even though they are constantly adapting to their environment. Let’s look at a “top ten list” of…
Tail end: Dealing with Grief
“Perhaps it was through her own experience of loss and grief that she was able to empathize with others who were having a difficult time.”…
Bonding with your horse
Your horse is a living, breathing being, so bonding with him and developing a relationship built on mutual trust is extremely important to his well-being.…
Fence options
Knowing your horses are safely enclosed in their fields means educating yourself on the many fence options available. Good fences make good neighbors. This couldn’t…
Winter feeding tips for horses
Winter feeding for your horse doesn’t have to be daunting! There are many things you can do to ensure he remains in good health all…
