Back to school: acupressure and massage for horses
The Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage is giving animal lovers the opportunity to pursue their dream jobs. In 2003, Lisa Speaker’s basset…
Category: Horses
Slow feeding: a more natural way to feed hay
The slow feeding movement has gained great momentum over the past few years as more and more people (and horses!) discover its benefits. Feeding hay…
Does your horse need grain?
We seem to automatically assume that all horses have to eat grain. Let’s look at what your horse really needs to stay healthy! Many people…
TTouch for digestive health
These gentle, non-invasive exercises can offer your horse relief from minor digestive issues, improve his digestion, or reduce his discomfort while waiting for the vet…
Horses as master teachers
We’ve all had great teachers in our lives. Someone we can look back on and remember the live lessons they taught us. Your horse can…
Rose hips
Roses belong to the same family as the apple and crabapple, so it is no coincidence that rose hips look like tiny apples. Rose hips…
Electric tractors
We have seen the evolution in cars, so now it is time for electric tractors to start working the fields. Canada’s food system is a…
Developing your leadership style
Understanding how horses interact with one another, and how you interact with them, can help you determine and develop your leadership style in the workplace.…
Swimming as therapy for your horse
Swimming can help your equine recover faster and with less stress. Swimming is the only aerobic exercise that engages all the body’s systems without requiring…
Treating the cause of your horse’s disease
Treating symptoms rather than the cause of disease may help in the short term, but can negatively affect your horse’s health in the long run.…
The Retired Racehorse Project
The Retired Racehorse Projects helps thoroughbred ex-racehorses launch successful second careers. In an effort to help curb the unwanted horse population in North America, many people…
Microcurrent therapy
Microcurrent therapy is an age-old practice that uses subtle electrical current to help with a wide variety of ailments and injuries. We all know that “aha!” moment…
