Learning to go barefoot
This barefoot school takes a whole-horse approach to education and hoof care. Chris Jonason first tried bare hoof trimming 11 years ago, after purchasing a…
Category: Horse Lifestyle
Pasture management and herbicide use
No environmentally conscious horse owner likes the idea of spraying a herbicide on their pastures. However, keeping your pastures free of weeds is an important…
The Canadian Horse
In the same year the Canadian Horse celebrates its 350th anniversary, the breed also finds itself listed as critical by The Livestock Conservancy. Find out…
Operation Gelding
Through this innovative program, the Unwanted Horse Coalition gives groups a way to host low-cost gelding clinics and help prevent the problem of unwanted horses.…
The essence of the water horse
The Five Elements Theory is a significant part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and has been in use for thousands of years. It’s believed that the…
When lightning strikes!
How to protect your barn and horses from lightning. Lightning is nature’s energy unleashed. We might only see a lightning bolt for a split second,…
Riding In Harmony
Develop a following seat with Centered Riding Sally Swift, the founder of Centered Riding, taught us that mindfulness and body awareness play a big role…
Eco-friendly budget for the horse farm
Whether you’re building a new horse farm, or renovating an existing one, one of the most important questions you must ask yourself is: “What is…
Tommie Turvey’s inspired horsemanship
Tommie Turvey’s take on horsemanship isn’t just about training – it means looking after every aspect of your horse, including his future. You don’t have…
Technology’s role in saddle fitting
Many tools have been developed to assist in the diagnosis of saddle fit and technology has helped make the process more accurate than ever. In…
Massage therapy for performance horses
It’s not just for recovery and rehab! Equine massage therapy can also help your horse perform well by maintaining better health. You might think massage…
Traditional vaccines vs. homeopathic nosodes
Can homeopathic nosodes provide an alternative to traditional vaccines for some horses? It’s a controversy that’s older than you probably realize. The question of whether…