Saddle placement – is my horse in pain?
Correct saddle placement will make your horse happier and more comfortable, and may even help resolve some of those unwanted “cranky” behaviors! A horse is…
Category: Horse Lifestyle
6 ways for riders to stay calm amid life changes
Life changes can upset your balance and impact your ability to work effectively with your horses. But there are ways to maintain your calm and…
Using Reiki to support your senior horse
Discover how Reiki meditations can enhance your senior horse’s health journey. If you’re lucky, your horse will live to a ripe old age. Along with…
Crookedness in horses: nature vs. nurture
Working to achieve straightness — and combat crookedness — will support health and longevity in your horse’s riding career. Like people, horses have a preference…
Saddle fit and girth choices – the two go hand in hand!
The girth directly affects saddle fit. Here’s how to find one that works for your horse. The girth is the most important saddle accessory because…
Mini therapy horses helping people
Though small in stature, the mini therapy horses at this organization make a big difference helping children and adults through challenging times. Many of us…
Animal communication – finding the missing horse
How animal communication helped locate a missing Fjord pony stuck on the side of a cliff. Anyone who has had a horse go missing knows…
Improving feel and connection with Centered Riding Basics
“Your arms and hands, from the shoulder joints to the tips of the fingers and through the reins, belong to the horse.” Sally Swift As…
The Story of Kate
“The Story of Kate” This sweet true tale was the winner of the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition’s first-ever short story contest. By Lillian Tepera Editor’s…
Hoof traction in the winter
Sleet, snow, rain and freezing mud can cause traction problems for horses and humans alike. Here’s how our horses cope, and what we can do…
Rein Forth Equine – horses helping youth
Horses have been used throughout history to benefit the emotional well-being of humans. Jules Rainforth, the proud owner of Rein Forth Equine, is a huge…
Horse adoption guide: finding the right rescue
When you adopt a horse from a rescue, you save two lives – the one you adopt and the horse that takes his place. Being…
