Traumatic Injuries
It’s every horse guardian’s worst nightmare – potentially life-threatening, traumatic injuries. We do everything in our power to care for and provide for our equine…
Category: Horse Health
Vaccine protocols
We all want what’s best for our horses. To keep them healthy and happy, we do what industry professionals tell us to. But is it…
Equine Immune Systems and Acupressure
Our horses must eat hay and drink water, which means their bodies must cope with elevated levels of toxins on a constant basis. Their natural…
Achieving nutritional balance in your horse
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could be sure your horse could achieve nutritional balance? Well, you can. And it’s fairly easy to learn how.…
Horse Hospice
It’s tempting to not think about it, yet so worthy of our attention well ahead of time. Your beloved horse’s end-of-life stage holds a rich…
Stall Rest
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,…
Trimming Foals
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…
Fish Oil For Your Horse
When you think about a horse’s diet and feed program, I’m sure fish oil is not at the top of your list. Fish oil seems…
Equine Aromatherapy
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 Endurance
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…
Natural Weaning
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…
Lameness: Prevention and Treatment
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…
