Like everyone else on the planet, I spent a couple weeks this summer watching the Rio Olympics on TV. Like any great athlete, I was fully committed to my 24-hour-a-day, multi-channel schedule. By that, I mean that I spent the …
Jessica Fobert and Zoë Carter adopted Encore as part of their television pilot called Free Rein, in which he was rescued from an auction and rehabilitated.
No matter what the disaster – fire, flood or extreme weather conditions – there are a number of things you can do to help yourself, your barn and horses.
Find out which animal cruelty laws exist in Canada and how they are monitored and enforced in the country, and learn how to report problems.
Do you often feel your horse could benefit from developing more strength in one area of the body? Here are eight strengthening exercises for horses.
In this article equine psychologist Antonia J. Z. Henderson, Ph.D., explores communication and understanding between humans and horses.
It is so exciting to see that science-backed, positive reinforcement clicker training is catching on in the horse world. This type of training has been popular in the dog training world for a while and in zoos too, where the …
Could your horse benefit from wearing shoes? Certified journeyman farrier, Jonathan Taylor, explains the whys, hows, and whats of horseshoeing.
There are some diseases that can be transmitted from horses to humans. Diseases that are communicable between animals and humans are called zoonotic.
Get the facts on genetically modified horse foods, from equine nutritionist Shannon Pratt-Phillips, Ph.D., before you decide whether to feed them or not.
Figure skating and dressage are both judged sports and there have been judging scandals that have caused uproars. Keep reading for more information.
There are several benefits to clipping and blanketing a horse. Read this article and get an expert’s advice on how to do it correctly.
Sherry Mclean who owns and operates Northern Dawns Stables stumbled across Reload earlier this year while he was still in race training.
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for horses required for calcium and phosphorus metabolism. But does your horse need the vitamin in the winter?
In part one of this series, in the September/October issue, you learned that by lunging your horse using the correct alignment, pushing the right buttons and using the right amount of energy, you’re speaking to him in a way that …
