Wrong lead!” The coach calls out and the rider deflates. Fast forward a year down the road to see the same rider initiating the wrong lead…on purpose. Why? She’s discovered the counter canter as an essential tool in building a …
Are you having difficulty developing shoulder control, circles and consistent impulsion? The “Daisy Pattern” is a great exercise to help with these issues because it involves many turns, which encourage the shoulders to do most of the work, creating better …
Could that swelling on your horse’s belly be a hernia? Find out exactly what hernias are and how to recognize and treat them.
Turmeric is offered to horses for many reasons, but most commonly appears to be for the management of pain and arthritis and the treatment of sarcoids.
Roundworms, bots, tapeworms, strongyles: there are many kinds of parasites ready to take up residence in your horse’s body.
Himalayan salt is a pink-hued salt that comes from the Punjab region of Pakistan. As any other salt, its major composition is sodium and chloride.
If a horse is having problems consuming enough feed while in training, adding some bee pollen to the horse’s diet may be recommended.
This article highlights everything you need to know about driving. Liz Brown shares her story and what her experience was like when she tried it.
Leading a large, anxious, excitable flight animal that outweighs you by 800-1,000 pounds can be a nerve rattling situation and it can also become dangerous.
Sport – and life – come with emotions, and sometimes they are strong and interfering. We must learn to distinguish between feelings and actions.
Outside many a barn and at every horse show, there is a Polymer Palace. Depending on where you’re from, they may be known as a Best Seat in the House, Drop Zone, Johnny on the Spot, Spiffy Biffy, Heeeere’s Johnny, …
There is a longstanding unofficial rule of thumb that a horse should bear no more than 20 per cent of its body weight, including rider and equipment.
On a chilly but sunny day in early May, Liz Brown headed out to Lee Jackson's farm in St. Anns, Ontario to try barrel racing.
This article features several veterans and highlights how horses gave them and countless other contemporary Canadian veterans a voice.
A correct spin is essentially a horse walking his forehand around his haunches – body parts aligned fairly straight and a slight bend.
