How time off from riding can affect saddle fit
If you’ve taken some time off from riding, be sure to reassess the fit of your horse’s saddle before climbing back into it! Our lives,…
Category: Horse Health
The vicious cycle of stress and illness in horses: how chromium can help
Just like in humans, prolonged stress can lead to illness in horses. Let’s take a look at how supplementing with chromium can minimize the negative…
The benefits of heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) in horse barns
Heat recovery ventilators are an efficient way to exchange stale barn air during the winter months without letting the cold in! Maintaining a healthy, comfortable…
12 things to consider when buying quality hoof boots
This checklist will help you make the right decision when shopping for quality hoof boots for your equine companion. While there are many reasons to…
Use Tui Na to combat the effects of damp winter weather on your horse
Cold, damp weather is inevitable in some parts of North America – but cold, damp horses don’t have to be! Keep your equine companions warm…
Study explores risk factors of colic
A new study reveals that horses with colic that originates in the small intestine have a much lower survival rate. A recent retrospective study published…
Rehabbing a laminitic horse — the natural way
Support your laminitic horse through the healing process with a natural approach — it’s affordable and effective! In the past, a severe case of laminitis…
Nourish your senior horse with acupressure
Performing gentle acupressure sessions on your senior horse can help enhance his spirit, strength, and longevity. The more time that passes, the dearer our senior…
Hands-on methods to improve your horse’s mobility
Try these simple do-it-yourself approaches to enhancing mobility in your equine companion. As specialists in equine performance medicine, we have observed – case after case…
The connection between equine behavior and emotional health
Don’t ignore these common equine behaviors when you see them! More often than not, they indicate an underlying emotional state that can help you better…
What not to feed your horse
We spend so much time researching what to feed our horses – but how about what not to feed them? Here’s a list of things…
Prepare your horse for winter with Acupressure
When the temperature drops, everything slows, including both wild and domesticated horses. In the wild, herds move more slowly than in any other season in…