My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
I’ve been feeding my horses flax seed (also called linseed) for about a decade. I started with HorseTech’s fabulous products, first with Glanzen, their hoof & coat supplement, then moving onto one with glucosomine in it. I found that feeding a flax-seed based supplement improved their coats so that they glowed. I also liked the […]
Read MoreGetting in shape to ride in a balanced half seat is painful. I can remember many lessons when my legs ached and my balance was precarious. I had instructors who insisted on perfecting my two point position. Maybe you’ve been there: arms out to the side, arms overhead, no stirrups, and endless circles and figures […]
Read MoreStem cell therapy in humans is not only controversial, but it’s been extremely limited in its scope. Now, stem cell research pioneered to help horses recover from tendon and ligament injuries may help humans recover from injuries to Achilles tendons. Stem cell therapy in horses has been going on for several years and has shown […]
Read MoreAfter posting yesterday’s article on workload and nutrition, I was asked what I feed my horse. I’ve spent some time working with a nutritionist and reading about equine nutrition, as well investing in some trial and error. Here’s what’s currently working for me. My Horse: Freedom on the Wind is an 11 year old TB […]
Read MoreI’ve always thought that my horses have had pretty easy lives. Five or six days a week I ask them to carry me around for an hour or two. Sometimes that ride is just an amble; other times it involves galloping and jumping. But still, that’s not much. I wish that my workday was so, […]
Read MoreMany 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 MoreWhile 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 […]
Read MoreYesterday I got one of the calls that all horse people dread: my horse and his pasture mate were loose and spotted about a mile from the barn running on the road. Someone had opened the gate and the two horses had simply left. I drove the five minutes to the barn in record speed. […]
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