This article highlights the condition known as pericarditis, an inflammation of the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart).
In this article professional freelance groomer Amanda Geerlinks helps us take grooming to the next level while keeping the horse’s comfort front of mind.
Andy Spencer says every day is a happy day for his daughter with special needs, 10-year-old Cora, a rider at Guelph, Ontario’s Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre.
Instructor Tiffany Mast describes Cora Spencer as “fun, outgoing and energetic,” while …
Andrea Harrison says she never set out to be a horse “rescuer,” and yet, her home has become a safe haven for several horses in need of sanctuary.
With such a dizzying array of shapes, materials, colours and patterns, it’s sometimes hard to know where to start when choosing a saddle pad.
In order to fix resistance issues in your horse, you must become a detective, in order to discover the cause of the problem.
In my physiotherapy practice, I work with many people who have shoulder problems. The shoulder is a very flexible joint, which relies on the muscles around it for stability. If these muscles are not operating correctly, postural problems and shoulder …
The following exercise has been designed to boost the confidence between horse and rider. It will help you with executing manoeuvres in a soft, focused way.
A pressure bandage can help stem the flow of blood from a wound. This is especially critical for cuts involving arterial bleeding.
In addition to providing ample nutrients for all horses, hay provides a horse with fibre, which is important for gastrointestinal health.
Tendonitis develops when the fibres that a tendon is composed of are strained or torn, either through being overstressed or from trauma.
Have you ever dreamed of bringing home a wild mustang, but weren’t sure how, or even if it was possible to do so as a Canadian?
Almost two thousand members of the Enough EC advocacy group all believe the same thing: Equestrian Canada needs to change.
After examining the mare, Kate Mark noticed that the mare’s left eye appeared cloudy and blue. When they returned home, and she called her local vet.
It was a cold December day with temperatures in the -40°C range as a truckload of 1,500 bales of hay pulled into the Clearwater Horse Club in Fort McMurray, Alberta. While fingers and faces might have felt the bite of …
