Spring weather and thrush
Here’s what you need to know about thrush prevention this season, and how to treat it before it gets worse. During the winter months, hoof…
Category: Horse Health
14 first aid kit essentials for your equine
Horses are notorious for throwing us curve balls. Having a well-stocked first aid kit on hand can make all the difference in an emergency. When…
Protecting your horse’s respiratory health
We humans tend to stay indoors during the winter. If your horse is doing the same, be sure to take steps to protect her respiratory…
Bareback riding – it’s all about balance
Removing your saddle and going for a bareback ride is a great way to improve your riding skills and better communicate with your horse. But…
Yucca and equine health
This desert-dwelling plant has remarkable medicinal properties. Learn how Yucca schidigera may be beneficial for your horse. A beloved medicinal plant, Yucca schidigera is indigenous…
Equine leaky gut syndrome – the role of the intestinal microbiome
Here we examine the role of the intestinal microbiome and how probiotics and prebiotics help maintain barrier function and improve your horse’s health. The microbiome…
Demystifying equine chakras
A baseline understanding of equine chakras can give you a window into your horse’s behavior, wellness and relationships with others. There are seven main equine…
Fear the fungi – preventing IAD in your horse
Newly-released three-year study cites steaming hay as a critical step to preventing Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD), a stealth equine ailment that affects nearly 90% of…
Protecting your horse from toxins
Understand what toxins are, and what natural remedies you can use to protect your horse from their harmful effects. When the organs of elimination become…
Practices for posture – back exercises for riders
Back pain seems fairly common in riders, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Understanding the factors that contribute to back pain, and learning…
Herbal liniments and poultices for your horse’s back
Topical liniments and poultices have been part of the horse world for centuries, and are routinely used on the legs. But they can also make…
Riding in perfect harmony – the biomechanics between horse and rider
How can horses support their own weight, let alone ours? Discover the important role that biomechanics play in the rider/horse relationship. For millennia, horses have…
