Learning to go barefoot
This barefoot school takes a whole-horse approach to education and hoof care. Chris Jonason first tried bare hoof trimming 11 years ago, after purchasing a…
Category: Horse Health
Pasture management and herbicide use
No environmentally conscious horse owner likes the idea of spraying a herbicide on their pastures. However, keeping your pastures free of weeds is an important…
Sustainable land, healthy horse — Part 1
A sustainable approach to your lifestyle will not only benefit your horse but many other aspects of your life. Did you know you can use…
Feeding for hormonal balance
What and how you feed your horse can either increase or decrease his stress levels, and affect his hormonal balance. What exactly does “metabolism” mean?…
When lightning strikes!
How to protect your barn and horses from lightning. Lightning is nature’s energy unleashed. We might only see a lightning bolt for a split second,…
Riding In Harmony
Develop a following seat with Centered Riding Sally Swift, the founder of Centered Riding, taught us that mindfulness and body awareness play a big role…
Herbal medicine for respiratory health
Learn about herbal medicine and which herbs can help your horse with several common respiratory problems. The competition season is already in full swing. But…
Managing your horse’s laminitis or founder
When an equine athlete experiences an episode of laminitis or founder, it can be a very painful experience. Fortunately, there’s new technology that can help.…
Balance your horse with these ayurvedic herbs
Your training routine at home may be sufficient to physically and emotionally balance your horse, but what happens when you head to a show? This…
How hoof boots can help your horse
Is your horse transitioning from shoes to barefoot? Do you need a little more hoof protection while trail riding? Hoof boots are the modern domestic…
Remedies within remedies – where to look when a homeopathic remedy fails
There are a myriad of reasons why a remedy doesn’t work as expected. There are also different ways that remedies can fail. You may simply…
Tommie Turvey’s inspired horsemanship
Tommie Turvey’s take on horsemanship isn’t just about training – it means looking after every aspect of your horse, including his future. You don’t have…
