Equine fencing options
When planning and constructing a grazing or work space for your horse, remember that you are building fencing for your horse — your horse is…
Category: Horses
Dust off those ground poles!
Ground poles are often underutilized but they can play a major role in turning your horse into an athlete. A little imagination combined with this…
Yucca and equine health
This desert-dwelling plant has remarkable medicinal properties. Learn how Yucca schidigera may be beneficial for your horse. A beloved medicinal plant, Yucca schidigera is indigenous…
Equine leaky gut syndrome – the role of the intestinal microbiome
Here we examine the role of the intestinal microbiome and how probiotics and prebiotics help maintain barrier function and improve your horse’s health. The microbiome…
Demystifying equine chakras
A baseline understanding of equine chakras can give you a window into your horse’s behavior, wellness and relationships with others. There are seven main equine…
Fear the fungi – preventing IAD in your horse
Newly-released three-year study cites steaming hay as a critical step to preventing Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD), a stealth equine ailment that affects nearly 90% of…
Protecting your horse from toxins
Understand what toxins are, and what natural remedies you can use to protect your horse from their harmful effects. When the organs of elimination become…
Practices for posture – back exercises for riders
Back pain seems fairly common in riders, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Understanding the factors that contribute to back pain, and learning…
Herd dynamics – the social lives of horses
Herd dynamics are fascinating to observe. Read about herd hierarchy and how you can find your own place within your equine family. We are lucky…
Herbal liniments and poultices for your horse’s back
Topical liniments and poultices have been part of the horse world for centuries, and are routinely used on the legs. But they can also make…
Riding in perfect harmony – the biomechanics between horse and rider
How can horses support their own weight, let alone ours? Discover the important role that biomechanics play in the rider/horse relationship. For millennia, horses have…
The facts on flax – the value of flaxseed in your horse’s diet
Flaxseed is healthy for humans, but did you know it offers the same benefits to your horse? Flax is a versatile plant that humans have…
