Veteran farrier, Hans Wiza, demonstrates how significant changes can be made in just one shoeing, by using a method that follows the principles of geometry. He shares three different cases, each with a different challenge, which he is able to …
In this article veterinarian Dr. Ashley Whitehead prepares horse owners for an emergency or referral visit to an equine hospital.
The ability to interpret vital signs plays a key role in knowing whether to monitor the horse on your own or to call the vet immediately in an emergency.
Spurred by the human genome project – the plan to map the entire human genome – these scientists hoped to do the same thing for the horse.
Discover the therapeutic uses of a laser, and how this technology is leading to incredible breakthroughs in equine medicine.
In this article humourist Doug Breen reflects on horse diseases, and pain killers, and their folksy names. Keep reading to find out more.
It can take two or three years to develop a horse to the higher level of flying lead changes (lead changes in mid-air), and that’s if you’ve got a good coach, an athletic horse, and you’re doing everything right! In …
Riding in a parade can be loads of fun; the colourful costumes, the lively floats and the music all contribute to making the event entertaining for the crowd. However, the noise and excitement can be quite overwhelming and stressful for …
A little mare named Reckless served in the US Marine Corps – an unusual job for a horse, but in this case it was the perfect job for a very unusual horse. She stood around 14.1 hands (technically a pony) …
Domesticated horses live a somewhat privileged life, and many horses could be described as being spoiled when it comes to feed.
The halt is the most important and often most difficult transition for riders to perform well. Here Anne Gage explains how to improve halt transitions.
It’s hard to believe the year is nearly over, or how much we have covered in this series, from establishing trust, obedience and respect; to creating calmness and rhythm; and, most recently, developing suppleness, straightness and balance. These are the …
When it comes to winter hoof care, “one size doesn't fit all,” says Doug Butler, Ph.D., CJF, FWCF and author of The Principles of Horseshoeing.
The first Canadian singing cowboy on record was Wilf Carter, born in 1904, who sang about the strawberry roan in a yodeled narrative.
Equine psychologist Antonia Henderson examines equine emotions – what research has revealed, what we think we know, and what might be possible.
