Wound care for your horse
Accidents can and do happen – these basic wound care tips for treating your horse will help you be better prepared. Injuries, wounds and lacerations…
Category: Horses
Trick training for your horse
Here’s how to use tricks to develop a positive relationship with your horse. Teaching your horse some simple tricks can bring many benefits to both…
Muscle soreness in horses – how to recognize and treat it
Is your horse suffering from primary or secondary muscle soreness? Learn the difference between the two, know what signs to look for, and what the…
When disaster strikes: are you and your horse ready?
When dealing with a disaster, an ounce of prevention is truly worth a pound of cure. Learn how to prepare yourself and your horses, come…
Responsible horse breeding
Mass versus selective breeding – we take a hard look at the ethical and financial aspects of the horse breeding industry. Highly controversial and difficult…
Tack room makeover
Check out these eco-friendly and affordable tips for transforming your tack room. Considering changes to your tack room? Maybe you want to get more organized,…
Your horse: the frame of his body = the frame of his mind
Learn to use your own body language to shape your horse’s body, so he feels good mentally and wants to be with you. Horses are…
One Planet, One Health – human, equine and ecosystem wellness
When we consider the connections between human, equine and ecosystem health, a more holistic, integrated understanding of wellness emerges. The “One Health” approach is gaining…
Shade and shelter for your horse
Protecting your horse from sun, wind and storms can be as simple as giving him access to a hedge, trees or hillside – or building…
How riding surfaces impact the hoof
Your horse’s hooves are resilient and adaptable, and can handle varied riding surfaces – as long as you pay proper attention to basic hoof care,…
Equine leaky gut syndrome
A leaky gut allows undesirable molecules into your horse’s body, adversely affects her nutrient absorption, causes inflammation, and may seriously impair her bodily functions. Does…
Top 10 books for horse lovers
Our list of top 10 horse books for your reading pleasure covers a wide variety of genres, from love to war to the classics. Are…
