Body condition and proper feeding
Body condition scoring is a wonderful management tool. It’s easy to learn, and a subjective way to determine the best feeding program for your horse.…
Category: Horses
The power of positive thinking
Can your horse read your mind? I’m sure most readers would say, “yes, at least to a certain extent.” Some may even assert their horses…
Tail end: Equine Intelligence
One warm August morning, my husband Norm walked into the kitchen, looking irritable. “You left the light on in the barn, and I had to…
Dry Hooves: Causes and Solutions
“Don’t fall apart over cracked or dry hooves. Instead, take a look at what kind of crack it is and what might be causing it.”…
Pre-Ride Preparation
We warm up before exercise, so why not do a little pre-ride preparation to improve mental focus before a ride? To begin your pre-ride preparation,…
Equine Insulin Resistance
There’s been a lot of hype lately surrounding metabolic disorders. Just as obesity and diabetes are becoming more prevalent in humans, we are seeing similar…
Equine Acupoints
Acupressure, like acupuncture, is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. It helps direct us in supporting a horse’s health by allowing life-promoting energy, called Chi, to…
Equine Cancer
For humans, the word “cancer” is usually enough to send anyone running in fear. Fortunately, equine cancer is fairly uncommon, but there are a few…
TTouch for Stress in Performance Horses
Horses who are dangerously reactive to loudspeakers and crowd movement, don’t eat or sleep normally, pace the stall, or are nervous in the warm-up ring,…
Story of an Animal Communicator
Part I: The Departure The day I decided to take the colt home was the day he died in my arms. “Is he always this…
Thrush
I arrived at the barn late in the day. It was almost feeding time, and the horses were inside. As I walked through the open…
Therapeutic Horsewear
In addition to using your energy and intention to influence the healing abilities of your horse, you can turn to the growing market of therapeutic…
