When it comes to riding, there is always more to learn. Despite becoming a coach several years ago, I still take lessons to improve my own riding. However, after so many years of being a student, becoming a coach really …
The AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) describes its purpose as “designed to evaluate the exhibitor’s ability to execute, in concert with a well-groomed and conditioned horse, a set of manoeuvres [moves] prescribed by the judge with precision and smoothness while …
There are many reasons why you might want to try it. Here are some helpful points to think about if you’re interested in bitless riding.
You might want to try bitless because:
– Your horse doesn’t like the bit – …
Learn how to recognize, treat and prevent the destructive infection, white line disease, which causes progressive separation of the hoof wall.
Horses can be vulnerable to puncture wounds in the foot given the sheer number general pointy stuff that accumulates in stables, yards and paddocks.
Many people struggle when they want to pick up their horse's hooves. Clicker training can definitely help with this issue.
If your warm-up consists of walking or trotting a few times around the arena, you’re not getting the best performance from your horse (or yourself). A good warm-up routine gets you both focused and ready to work – mentally and …
Carlos Tabernaberri says pushy behaviour on the ground leads to undesirable behaviour under saddles. Learn how to step up as a leader.
Thousands of eyes gaze upon my slender frame as I jump the rails into a sandy show ring in St. Catharines, Ontario, in 1973. I’m clutching four tools in my hands and have four horse shoe nails in my shorts …
A Utah horse trainer with a history of launching strange and unsuccessful lawsuits has found an unlikely ally in his latest court battle.
American Quarter Horse Association hall of famer Carol Harris has leant her support to Edward Allan Buck’s …
Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to infection, which can affect the prognosis of horses in emergency situations.
In this article researchers at the University of Montreal study the effect of heaves on smooth muscle surrounding horses’ airways.
Now though, thanks to equine veterinary simulators students can learn to hone their craft prior to rehearsing with live horses.
Colic is the number-one medical cause of death in horses and it is almost entirely preventable through management practices and keen observation.
Equine nutritionist, Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips, answers some of the most common questions owners have about feeding their horses and their nutrition.
