Horse Hospice
It’s tempting to not think about it, yet so worthy of our attention well ahead of time. Your beloved horse’s end-of-life stage holds a rich…
Category: Horses
Stall Rest
As if a serious injury isn’t stressful enough, many horses also have to endure stall rest while they heal. Some take their R&R in stride,…
Trimming Foals
What’s the best age to start trimming foals?” It’s a question I hear a lot as foaling season approaches. In the wild, foals have to…
Fish Oil For Your Horse
When you think about a horse’s diet and feed program, I’m sure fish oil is not at the top of your list. Fish oil seems…
Trail Safety
Have you ever wondered how you would react if someone attempted to grab your reins or pull you from the saddle while you were out…
Equine Aromatherapy
In order to understand how we can use equine aromatherapy to reduce stress in horses, we must first understand what stress is and how it…
Trailer Tips
What makes a trailer safe? The answer is complicated, and the opinions of various friends, trainers, vets and anyone online are to be taken with…
Acupressure For Endurance
Acupressure for trail and endurance riders Acupressure is an ancient healing art. This noninvasive, deceptively gentle complementary modality can profoundly impact your horse’s balance of…
Natural Weaning
Just as taking a child away from his mother prematurely has its consequences, weaning a foal too early can cause physical and behavioural damage. When…
Friesians
You’ve probably seen these satin black beauties in movies such as The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia. Friesians are one of the…
Lameness: Prevention and Treatment
Sooner or later, nearly every rider will have to deal with some degree of lameness in her horse. Lameness is a gait abnormality caused by…
Introducing New Horses To Your Herd
Are you afraid to put new horses out together for fear of injury? Horses introduced suddenly and without sufficient preparation can cause a dangerous and…
