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Rider Health Part 3: Getting Diet & Nutrition Back on Track

Gaining the “quarantine fifteen” isn’t just a catchy phrase, it's a reality for many. Here's how to turn around the unhealthy eating habits.
By: Kim Izzo

How Horses (and other herbivores) Can Save the World

A study has found that the world’s permafrost can be preserved by horses, reindeer and bison, preventing greenhouse gases from escaping into the atmosphere.
By: Kim Izzo

Racing into the Unknown: A Canadian’s Patagonian Adventure

Central Alberta vet Christian Peterson finished third in the inaugural Gaucho Derby, then had to race for home as international travel shut down.
By: Róisín Magee

Rider Health Part 2: Mental Health During the Covid Crisis

To say that spring 2020 is an uncertain time is a grave understatement, as the psychological stress of isolation and financial worries weighs on us.
By: Kim Izzo

Well, Spank My Wranglers! The Equine Name Game

Naming a foal can be a challenge at the best of times, but depending on the breed registry, you may have to follow some strict guidelines.
By: Kim Izzo

Tips for Feeding for Healthy Hooves and Shiny Coats

While genetics certainly plays a role in equine hair and hoof quality, dietary improvements can go a long way to improve both.
By: Shannon Pratt-Phillips, PhD

Canadian Researchers Study Horses Helping People with Eating Disorders

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy programs prove that even those who didn’t ride previously can still gain benefits and healing through horses.
By: Kim Izzo

Preparing to Ride Again Part 1: Fitness Tips from the Pros

If you're getting a bit squishy from being quarantined for weeks and not being able to ride, here are some tips to get back in shape.
By: Kim Izzo

After the Fall: The Long Road Back into the Saddle

Jennifer Rea learned the hard (and painful) way that sometimes you just have to trust your instincts or suffer the consequences.
By: Jennifer Rea

Horses with Odd Jobs: This Little Black Mare is a Movie Pro

While Storm isn’t the most majestic stunt horse in owner MarieBeth Young’s herd of equine actors, her confidence makes her safe on hectic film sets.
By: Nicole Kitchener

Dog & Pony Show: New Study Sheds Light on Interspecies Play

Despite their very different prey and predator evolution, dogs and horses have a similar way to play through recognizing and mimicking facial expressions.
By: Kim Izzo
Stacy Cornale and Tazz.

Western Dressage Part 2: An English Dressage Rider Goes Rogue

At first it seemed sacrilegious to place a western saddle on my Dutch Warmblood, but the desire to return to my “roots” had been building for a long time…
By: Kim Izzo
"Good Morning Sun" - a painting of Peakers as a foal, by Linda Shantz.

Rescuing Peaker: A Racehorse’s Long Journey Home

When the thoroughbred mare Clever Peaks was in danger of getting lost in the system, artist Linda Shantz stepped in to save her.
By: Andrea Harrison

PAWS Patrol: Ontario’s New Welfare Enforcement System Launched

The new Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act launched in January and is the first enforcement system of its kind in Canada.
By: Tracy Hanes

Top 10 Horse People (and horses) to follow on Instagram

Right now it’s easy to feel out of touch, but Instagram and other social media tools are one way we can stay in touch and also live vicariously!
By: Kim Izzo
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