Category: Horse Health

As if a serious injury isn’t stressful enough, many horses also have to endure stall rest while they heal. Some take their R&R in stride,…

What’s the best age to start trimming foals?” It’s a question I hear a lot as foaling season approaches. In the wild, foals have to…

In order to understand how we can use equine aromatherapy to reduce stress in horses, we must first understand what stress is and how it…

Acupressure for trail and endurance riders Acupressure is an ancient healing art. This noninvasive, deceptively gentle complementary modality can profoundly impact your horse’s balance of…

Just as taking a child away from his mother prematurely has its consequences, weaning a foal too early can cause physical and behavioural damage. When…

Sooner or later, nearly every rider will have to deal with some degree of lameness in her horse. Lameness is a gait abnormality caused by…

Whether you are finally fulfilling a lifelong dream, or replacing a trusted mount, getting a new horse is a major financial and emotional investment. This…

Lyme disease is spreading throughout the country, and natural treatment and a healthy immune system is the most important way you can protect your horse.…

Summer is the favorite season for most riders. It means getting out of the arena and onto the trail. But for riders on young horses,…

If you’re like most riders, you’re probably not terribly enthusiastic about picking through your horse’s latest gift of road apples. But like it or not,…