Buying Insurance on Your Horse
Find out what to take into consideration when determining your horse’s individual needs when it comes to purchasing insurance. As a longtime barn manager, Amanda…
Category: Horses
Preparing your horse’s muscle strength for show season
Muscle issues can easily sidetrack a horse in training. The good news is they don’t have to. Muscle is by far the largest organ system…
Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde
An interview with Running Wild director Suzanne Mitchell on the life and legacy of Dayton O. Hyde and the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary. A…
Tips to improve rider nutrition
Are you notorious for eating poorly at horse shows, or grabbing a fast food meal while rushing to the barn? These rider nutrition tips can…
How to teach your horse self-carriage
Developing self-carriage at the most basic level will help your horse maintain it through more advanced movements. When a horse is balanced and maintaining himself…
Correcting your horse’s muscle imbalances
Detecting and correcting muscle imbalances is integral to injury prevention. “Balance” is a hot topic in the equine world. We have balanced riding, balanced nutrition,…
Back exercises for riders
Does your back ache after riding? Here is a method that can help. Back pain and discomfort isn’t uncommon in riders. If you find your…
Improve your riding with the Feldenkrais Method®
Improve your posture and performance in and out of the saddle with the Feldenkrais Method®. “But it’s my horse who has the back problem, not…
How to help your horse reach his true potential
Want to help your horse be the best he can be? Here are some tips from renowned trainer Guy Maclean on how to train your…
Rejuvenating overgrazed pastures
Do you have overgrazed pastures? Is there more bare earth than grass? If so, it may be time to put together a plan for rejuvenating…
All About Bone Splints
How bad are bone splints, and what’s the appropriate treatment plan? Has your horse ever “popped a splint”? Bone splints can range from a cosmetic…
Choosing The Right Barn Door
Choosing the right sectional and sliding barn door for your equine facility. Whether you’re planning to build a small pleasure barn or a large training…
