8 Tips For Boarding Selection
Selecting a boarding facility doesn’t have to be traumatic. Here are our top 8 tips to help you through the process. If you’ve been around…
Category: Horses
The Truth About Training Tools
Before condemning bits, spurs and other devices as cruel, consider this: tools are neither good nor bad. It’s how they’re used that makes the difference.…
Barefoot Transitioning
When making the transition to barefoot, or riding over certain terrains, your horse may benefit from a little extra support. Let’s review some alternatives to…
What We Know About Shockwave Therapy
Many of us have heard the term shockwave therapy, and some have used it to treat injuries in horses. But how much do we really…
Helping Him Accept Clippers
Teaching your horse how to clip doesn’t have to be a dramatic task. Learn how to tame the “clipper monster”. As you read this, we’ll…
Acupressure For Mare-Foal Connection
What do you do if your mare doesn’t connect well with her baby? This acupressure approach promotes a healthy mare-foal bond. The bond between mare…
Healthy mare, healthy foal
It should come as no surprise that a healthy mare has a better chance of maintaining condition throughout her pregnancy, avoiding complications, and producing a…
A Look At Slow Feeding
Free feeding isn’t always the best choice for many horses. This article takes a look at the benefits of slow feeding and feeders. Although free…
Help Your Orphaned Foal
Losing a mare is one of many nightmares a breeder can face. Here’s how to get your orphaned foal off on the right hoof. Orphaned…
Which Bit?
Bits are required by many disciplines. With so many types to choose from, how do you select the best option for your horse? Let’s look…
Training Your Foal With Leadership
Young horses need good leaders. Teach your foal to go where you want her to with trust- based leadership. Training your foal to lead is…
Keep him on the right side of the fence
Most everyone knows at least one champion equine escape artist. Learn how to keep these clever horses in with the perfect fence. We’ve all known…
