Horsemanship tip #132 – It’s All In His Head
The way your horse holds his head speaks volumes about how he’s feeling. The higher it is, the more alarmed and prepared for flight he…
Category: Horses
Rider Confidence
Let’s face it – riding is risky business. It takes courage, desire, coordination and balance just to mount a horse, much less direct him through…
Horsemanship Tip #18 – Communication
Communication consists of body language, energy interaction, inter-species communication and probably much more that we don’t know about. Learning to listen to our horses is…
Nature’s Vitamins and Minerals
More animal guardians are becoming conscious of the artificial and chemical additives not only in our own diets but that of our animals – from…
Barefoot Soundness
As a professional natural hoof trimmer, I strive to find a way to trim horses that never, ever makes them sore. I have tried trimming…
How to Go Bitless
Thomas was incredibly resistant and sensitive to bits, right from the get-go. Despite training, dental exams and the use of different bits, the New Forest…
Sally Swift
For decades now, Sally Swift has been quietly changing the horse world. The 93-year-old author of the Centered Riding books, founder of Centered Riding Inc.,…
Mary Ann Simonds
While many little girls growing up in Fresno, California in the 1960s dreamed of being “Miss Raisin Queen” or the “Cotton Princess”, Mary Ann Simonds…
Emotions
Can your horse sense your mood? Your emotions? “We can hide our irritation from other people by masking our emotions, because humans are not good…
Remembering Your Horse
Working with and being so engrossed in all things equine, you get to know quite a few horses over the years – whether personally or…
Protecting your horse from sun exposure
Too much sun exposure can put your horse at risk of skin and eye damage, as well as cancer. Here’s how to protect him from…
Equine Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a wonderfully effective and gentle modality. It was created in the 19th century by German doctor Samuel Hahnemann in his quest to find…
