Safe Haven Horse Rescue
Safe Haven Horse Rescue is celebrating 20 years of helping horses in need – to date, their work has benefitted over 1,000 grateful equines! His…
Category: Horse Lifestyle
Nutrition and temperament type
Do you know your horse’s temperament type? Knowing this can help you better understand his nutritional needs. Throughout the year, we have covered each of…
Pilates for riders
Feeling stiff, weak or limited in your riding? Your fitness is just as important as your horse’s! Pilates, is a total body approach to movement, that…
Ayurveda for your horse
Ayurveda, an ages-old therapy, focuses on each equine as an individual. “What is Ayurveda?” This is the number one question I get asked, and answering it…
In memory of Dr. Kerry Ridgway
We were saddened to learn that renowned equine veterinarian Dr. Kerry Ridgway passed away on January 3, 2016. Dr. Ridgway practised conventional veterinary medicine for…
Traveling with your horse
Being in a trailer for a long distance can be stressful for horses. Learn how to keep your equine companion healthy when traveling, and be…
Acupressure for hospice and grief care
Saying goodbye to your horse is never easy. Acupressure for equine hospice and grief care can help to make him comfortable. It’s not easy to…
It’s Elemental – the Fire 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…
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…
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.…
