Detox 101
With all the toxins horses are exposed to, it’s extremely important to keep up with their detox needs through practices such as homeopathy and acupuncture.…
Category: Horse Health
Warm Up and Cool Down: Preventing Injury through Exercise Techniques
If you exercise, you know how important it is to warm up properly before you start, and to cool down when you’re finished. In all…
Music Can Benefit Your Horse
Whether you’re a country fan or a jazz buff, we all enjoy music of some type or another. It is essentially a universal language, transcending…
Energy Therapy: EFT and SET
Did you know you can literally tap yourself and your horse to success? The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Simple Energy Technique (SET) are two…
Respiratory problems in horses
Domesticating and stabling horses has radically changed their natural environment and can lead to some serious health issues. Respiratory problems are reported to be the…
Regular Sleep: Why it’s important
A lot of people think that when a horse lies down it means he’s ill. Truth is, he may just be enjoying a good sleep!…
Top 10 Tips for Healthy Hooves
Winter poses special challenges to your horse’s feet even though they are constantly adapting to their environment. Let’s look at a “top ten list” of…
Pastern Dermatitis
Riders dread the mud seasons. Our horses seem to make the best of it, coming in caked head to toe in the stuff. For many,…
Cold laser therapy for equine injuries
Lasers are a part of everyday life, whether we realize it or not. They can also be of great benefit to our equine partners, thanks…
Cushing’s Disease in Horses
Why is Cushing’s disease diagnosed so frequently in horses these days? This disease has actually been in the equine population for many years, but generally…
Natural Hoofcare
The topic of natural hoofcare is a vast one. Just as each horse is unique and built subtly different from all the rest, each hoof…
Barefoot transition: tips for success
The concavity and quality of your horse’s sole may change (for the better) as you transition from shod to barefoot. Barefoot guru Pete Ramey’s favorite response…
