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.
As Canada looks back on 150 years of Confederation in 2017, the role of a Canadian Horse in building the country should be underscored.
As the performers take the stage, you are swept away into the world of Cavalia's Odysseo, where you remain, rapt, until the final hoof fall.
People often practice trailer loading shortly before they need to go somewhere – a trip to the vet, meeting friends at the trailhead or hauling to a show. Sometimes, it goes great, but sometimes it doesn’t. Your horse may balk, …
When you remove your horse from his herd or take away his buddy, he may start having separation anxiety and become agitated and whinny, find out more.
