Horse Massage: Will your Horse do This?
I’ve written before about how to massage your horse. I’m a big fan of Jim Masterson’s DVD. But I’ve never before seen a video of a horse massaging a human. I need to teach my boy how to do this!
Read MoreMonth: March 2009
Lessons Remembered: Learning to Let Go
Not long after I got my Freedom I remember riding him in a lesson and feeling that he was going pretty well. He was hot but “packaged.” My trainer reminded me that if I was holding him together the entire time, I was losing the ability to communicate with him. She told me I had […]
Read MoreCan the Human-Horse Connection Help Autism?
This is an amazing story. I’ve oversimplified it here, but have provided links below to both a short video and an article that gives more detail. A young boy, Rowan Isaacson, is diagnosed with what may be autism. When he’s three, his father discovers that his son has an amazing connection with a neighbor’s horse, […]
Read MoreCribbing Part II: Does cribbing cause health problems?
Tuesday’s article covered some of the theories on why horses crib. Today I’m going to talk about some of the health problems associated with cribbing. Here are three statements from three different people on a recent forum post about cribbing. These folks articulate pretty well the fears that people have about owning a cribber. “Been […]
Read MoreIntroducing the Equine Products Review Video Library
I love watching equestrian videos and there are a ton of good ones out there. Rather than posting them here, I’ve created the Equine Products Review YouTube Channel for equestrian videos. It’s my collection of humorous, educational and inspirational videos about all things equine. I’ll try to update the featured video every day, but if […]
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Cribbing: Presumed Causes
Many horse owners simply won’t buy a horse that cribs. Partially it is because they are harder to board (some barns won’t take them). Other owners worry too much that a horse that cribs is more prone health issues (such as colic) or harder to keep weight on. However, according to Cornell Veterinary School, cribbing […]
Read MoreSay “Neigh” to Hay
While many of us are coaxing grass to grow in our small muddy paddocks, for a horse like Pandora, dirt lots are the only choice. The 5 year old TB mare is allergic to grass! The allergic reaction surfaced last summer with a large itchy boil. Now the mare needs to be covered from head […]
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