Barefoot performance horses
It’s been a longstanding tradition to shoe performance horses – whether they be racehorses, dressage horses, jumpers, endurance horses, or reiners. As more riders realize…
Category: Horses
Adjusting for winter nutrition
For some of us, winter has already arrived. For others, it’s just beginning in earnest. For all of us, the horse is facing some challenges.…
Navigating equine health industry regulations
Equine health professional laws and regulations vary widely depending on where you live, and that makes it difficult to determine who can practice which therapies. Here…
Clicker training for hoof handling
If your horse needs help with hoof handling manners, clicker training can create positive associations and responses in a safe and calm manner. It’s been almost…
Coexisting with critters on your farm
Whether you see them or not, your farm is home to many creatures besides you and your horses. Let’s take a look at how you can…
Abnormal equine posture
Understanding abnormal equine posture and how rehabilitation intervention can help. Why should we care about posture in horses? Because posture affects the complex interactions of…
Bentonite clay and diatomaceous earth
You have likely heard of different clays and earths being used in various ways to help promote healing and wellness in horses. But what are…
Tips for handling a rearing horse
Rearing is a very dangerous unwanted behavior in horses. Let’s take a look at why your horse might display this behavior, and how you can safely…
Pepper: A laminitis case study
In the rehabilitation process from laminitis, things often seem to get worse before they get better. Let’s take a walk through Pepper’s journey from pasture…
Essential oils and equine pain relief
We don’t need to rely solely on pharmaceuticals to help give our horse pain relief. Age-old remedies such as essential oils are becoming more popular,…
Nutraceuticals and the aging horse
While we can’t prevent aging, you can help support your elderly horse through the senior years with these natural strategies. Horses, like people are living…
Centered Riding basics
Reconnect and build trust with Centered Riding basics. Sally Swift, the founder of Centered Riding, would often remind her students that the basics of Centered…
