Trimming Foals
What’s the best age to start trimming foals?” It’s a question I hear a lot as foaling season approaches. In the wild, foals have to…
Category: Horse Lifestyle
Trail Safety
Have you ever wondered how you would react if someone attempted to grab your reins or pull you from the saddle while you were out…
Equine Aromatherapy
In order to understand how we can use equine aromatherapy to reduce stress in horses, we must first understand what stress is and how it…
Trailer Tips
What makes a trailer safe? The answer is complicated, and the opinions of various friends, trainers, vets and anyone online are to be taken with…
Acupressure For Endurance
Acupressure for trail and endurance riders Acupressure is an ancient healing art. This noninvasive, deceptively gentle complementary modality can profoundly impact your horse’s balance of…
Natural Weaning
Just as taking a child away from his mother prematurely has its consequences, weaning a foal too early can cause physical and behavioural damage. When…
Friesians
You’ve probably seen these satin black beauties in movies such as The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia. Friesians are one of the…
Lameness: Prevention and Treatment
Sooner or later, nearly every rider will have to deal with some degree of lameness in her horse. Lameness is a gait abnormality caused by…
Introducing New Horses To Your Herd
Are you afraid to put new horses out together for fear of injury? Horses introduced suddenly and without sufficient preparation can cause a dangerous and…
Barefoot Trail Riding
Whether you’re a weekend pleasure rider, an avid trail blazer who likes to go different places with your horse, or a fierce endurance competitor…
Pre-Purchase Exam
Whether you are finally fulfilling a lifelong dream, or replacing a trusted mount, getting a new horse is a major financial and emotional investment. This…
Natural treatment for Lyme disease in horses
Lyme disease is spreading throughout the country, and natural treatment and a healthy immune system is the most important way you can protect your horse.…