Healthy lungs, healthy horse
Keeping your horse’s lungs healthy can be simply achieved with small changes to your barn cleaning methods and feeding practices. The quality of air your horse breathes, and…
Category: Horses
Dealing with performance anxiety
Are you struggling with show nerves, or disheartened because the perfect performance you envisioned isn’t materializing? The solution could be as simple as changing the…
Supplementing with oils
A closer look at the effects of feeding oils to horses. Horse diets have always contained small amounts of oil. But plenty of research and…
A balanced performance horse
Is your performance horse lacking in the show ring, or in his training? Here are the top three reasons your well- bred and well-trained horse…
Building your “green” farm – land management
Creating a truly sustainable horse farm means considering more than just the barn. It also takes a look at site planning for best management practices.…
Endurance riding
Want to get out of the arena and build a stronger partnership with your horse? The sport of endurance riding might be for you! While…
Days End Farm Horse Rescue
For equines arriving at Days End Farm Horse Rescue, it’s just the beginning of a brand new life. Kathleen Howe’s, founder of Days End Farm Horse…
Snakebites in horses
An integrative approach to the detection and management of snakebites. While curiosity is often a good feature in horses, it can sometimes come back to…
Deworming update
Many barns still use basic rotational deworming with chemical products for parasite control. However, recent information and research is warning of parasite resistance to certain…
Equine therapy for autism
Equine-assisted therapy and therapeutic riding can offer great benefits for those living with autism spectrum disorder. Nine-year-old Gabe had never uttered a word in his…
The energy field between you and your horse
Understanding the energy field between horses and humans can help you better connect with your horse. As electromagnetic beings, we all have an energy field around…
Should you invest in a grazing muzzle?
If your horse is an easy keeper, he may benefit from a grazing muzzle while on pasture. When your vet, farrier or best friend looks…
