Healthy barefoot hooves — how do we get there?
These tips on transitioning from shod to barefoot will help you make the switch as gentle as possible for your equine companion. We may love…
Tag: equine health
Feeding for hormonal balance
What and how you feed your horse can either increase or decrease his stress levels, and affect his hormonal balance. What exactly does “metabolism” mean?…
Pasture Planning – Beyond Grasses
With careful planning and management, incorporating trees in and around pasture areas can provide numerous aesthetic, environmental, and even equine health benefits. Shade Trees Shade…
Craniosacral Therapy 101
The first time I saw craniosacral therapy performed on a horse, it was one of my own. I had purchased a Trakehner gelding from a…
Heaves in Horses: How You Can Help
Heaves is thought to be caused by chronic exposure to dust, molds, or other air pollutants and allergens. It can be triggered by respiratory tract…
Grumpy Horse? Massage Therapy Can Help
B. Nicole Wilson In every barn there is sure to be one horse or pony in particular that always earns the infamous nickname of being…
Equine Massage – Not Just a Luxury
by: B. Nicole Wilson When the idea of a massage for your horse is brought up, what first comes to mind? Perhaps you get a…
