This variation of a figure-eight pattern exercise is designed to help refine advanced manoeuvres as well as identify and fix any problem areas.
It was a tragedy that led Brenda Bastian to purchase her Trakehner broodmare, Helga. And another tragedy nearly ended the mare’s life.
Ivan, now 62, was the first of the three to start at Whitemud. Having loved horses since he was a child growing up in the Ukraine, he always wanted to ride.
Knee alignment is important under saddle, whether you experience knee pain or not. Correcting your lower leg position can prevent future problems.
Note: Absolutely no therapy should be undertaken without prior veterinary advice. Nor should a therapy ever replace traditional veterinary care.
A horse will likely need medication at some point – to battle illness, for first aid, or for sedation for uncomfortable procedures such as teeth floating.
Some consider twitching cruel, but if used correctly twitches are a humane form of restraint. Read this article to learn more about the twitch.
It isn’t too often you see a horse ridden without a bridle. All those straps, parts and pieces serve practical functions for the horse and rider.
Are you a tough or a tender rider? Different situations elicit strengths and weaknesses to emerge in people. The challenge is to first know yourself well.
When a horse is gripped by fear, he is dangerous. Learn techniques to prevent your horse from bolting and how to perform an emergency stop.
Learn how to recognize, treat and prevent this highly contagious and common respiratory disease, also known as strangles.
This article highlights three main reasons why you should be feeding your horse oils, plus how it should be done, which type and how much.
In North America, heart failure is a major cause of death for humans. It’s the number two cause in Canada, and number one in the United States.
In horses, though, it’s quite rare. Veterinarian and Ontario Veterinary College Professor Emeritus …
Two days later, though, Mary noticed the small wound in the middle of Cian’s forehead didn’t look so good. Keep reading to find out more.
In many ways, trail riding is the ultimate test of your partnership with your horse. You need to be prepared to face certain obstacles and encounters.