Acupressure For Digestive Problems
Digestive problems are common in today’s horses. Done once a week, this simple acupressure session will help prevent such issues. Horses in a pasture grazing…
Category: Horses
Understanding Insulin Resistance
With so much concern over equine metabolic disorders, people are scrambling to cut down on sugar in their horses’ diets. But do sugars actually cause…
Teaching Your Horse To ‘Switch Eyes’
Teaching your horse to switch eyes will increase her confidence and help her calm down when objects approach her from behind. Horses are unique creatures.…
A Proper Saddle Fitting
Just because you purchased a custom saddle for your horse doesn’t mean it will fit perfectly forever. Here’s how to know when it’s time to…
Tack Cleaning 101
These four rules will help you extend the life of your leather tack. Leather tack has been around for as long as humans have ridden…
Update Your Feeding Program
Is your feeding program really doing what you think it is? You need to know what certain time-honored feeding practices might be out of date.…
DIY Sacrifice Paddock
A sacrifice paddock is a great way to help save your pastures from wear and tear caused by poor weather and overgrazing. Tired of seeing your…
Relieving The Sweet Itch
Sweet itch can affect any horse and there’s currently no cure. What can you do to give your equine friend some relief? Yesterday afternoon I was…
Impact Of Trail Riding
We all enjoy a relaxing trail ride – but are you aware of the effect some riding practices have on the land, and how you…
The Nature of Interference
Do your horse’s hooves hit one another when he’s moving forward? Interference is a manmade problem that can be corrected using a natural hoofcare approach.…
Identifying Insects
Learn to recognize and understand the top four insects that can put the “bite” on your horse – and on you! They may be small, but…
Rider Nutrition And Hydration
Competitive riders always ensure their horses are looked after at shows, but often neglect their own nutrition and hydration during the day. Here’s how to…
