The Well-Rounded Horse
When you look back over the centuries, you will find that the most highly educated, reliable and well-rounded horse is always the one used in combat.…
Category: Horse Health
The Key to Equine Longevity
The average lifespan of a horse is typically between 20 and 30 years. Yet feral horses are said to live well into their 30s and…
Respiratory infections in horses
“No hoof, no horse” is a familiar saying, but “no lungs, no horse” is equally true. Understanding respiratory infections is the first step to preventing…
Bone Splints
Has your horse ever “popped a splint”? Bone splints can range from a cosmetic blemish to serious lameness that requires surgery to correct. The horse…
Freshwater Blue Green Algae
“Blue green algae and sea minerals can be used for a variety of problems including low heels, weak and crumbling hoof walls, and laminitis.” Your…
Slow Feeding Systems
Slow feeding is a term that’s much more widely understood and accepted now than it was even a few years ago. With more products and information…
Spring Grazing and Insulin Resistance
Spring is here, but we need to take it slowly when transitioning our horses from hay to pasture grazing. And for those of us with…
Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary
Equine Wellness will donate 40% of each subscription purchased using promo code EWA085 to IRAM and Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary. Location of Black…
Forgotten Horse Rescue
Equine Wellness will donate 40% of each subscription purchased using promo code EWA056 to Forgotten Horse Rescue. Location: Homeland, CA Year established: 2013 Number…
New Online Course Allows Horse Owners and Lovers to Learn Equine Massage and Bodywork by Home Study
When horses show subtle signs of stiffness or pain, owners become worried and want to help them relieve accumulated stress and tension. No one…
Grumpy Horse? Massage Therapy Can Help
B. Nicole Wilson In every barn there is sure to be one horse or pony in particular that always earns the infamous nickname of being…
Hold Your Horses: Moving in the Direction of Ease
Moving in the Direction of Ease By Susan Smith As “holding” translates to support, so do we hold our horses in bodywork – holding them…
