Bitless Bridles in Dressage
Can you do dressage in bitless bridles? This is a very common question asked by competitive riders. The answer is yes. Many people do, and…
Author: Animal Wellness Academy
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.
TCM For Strong Immunity
DEFENSIVE CHI – A TCM PERSPECTIVE Long before people knew what a germ was, ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctors knew that the human and…
Vaccines and titer testing — an update
Which vaccines does your horse really need, and how often? National guidelines for animal vaccines have been around for more than a decade. So why…
Does your horse have a hoof deficiency?
Here’s how to determine the cause of your horse’s hoof deficiency, so you can fix the problem before it worsens. I have worked with horses…
Listen: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Thanks to Finn, I listen even more carefully when my wonderful horse has “something to say”. You’ve heard of therapy horses, but how about saviour horses?…
Horsemanship tip #87 – Chewing gestures
Horses make many communicative chewing gestures with their mouths. They will begin to lick and chew, sometimes opening their mouths, while at other times keeping…
Insulin resistance – Part 1
Unfortunately insulin resistance, metabolic disorders and even laminitis are far too common in today’s horses. Most horse people have heard these terms but what do…
Natural Hoof Care is Becoming the New Standard
It’s happening in our backyards and beyond; horses are running and working on their own bare feet. There has been a steady increase in demand…
Phospholipids
Depending on where you live, you’re more likely to bathe and hose off your horse in summer and early fall. It is possible to keep…
Feeding horses with PSSM
Learn why low carbohydrate and low glycemic index feedstuffs, combined with frequent small meals is the best feeding program for horses with PSSM. Polysaccharide Storage…
Healing your Horse
Sometimes a special horse comes into your life. Perhaps he’s been rescued from abuse or neglect, has sustained a significant injury, or has simply been…
Ranger to the rescue
It’s usually clear why a horse finds his way to our sanctuary – abuse, neglect or injury lead him to our door. Or maybe he’s…
