Clicker training can benefit horses of all ages and stages, as demonstrated by Jen Digate and her filly Rune, who has been learning the way since birth.
April Wayenberg was a horse-crazy eight-year-old when she was given an orphan foal to care for and raise. With palomino colouring, four white stockings, a white blaze and blue eyes, the colt named Baby Blaze and April became inseparable.
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All good athletes - even amateur ones - include a cool down as part of every exercise session to avoid injury, strain or sore muscles.
Don’t let snow and ice storms catch you off guard. Take it from people who have been through the worst winter can dish out and get prepared!
Last weekend, at a Bantam football game, there was very nearly a donnybrook because a couple moms got hollering at each other like they were on a Jerry Springer episode. There were references to trailer parks, random threats of physical …
Get advice on choosing a supplement, or supplements, to balance your horse’s diet, from equine nutritionist, Shannon Pratt-Phillips, PhD.
When I was teenager, I dreamed of getting a foal from my riding horse. I pored over magazines trying to find the perfect mate for my sport horse mare Carla Candida (aka Karrie). I finally chose a handsome bay Thoroughbred …
If you are having trouble bridling your horse, first check for any physical issues that might be the source of the problem, then check your bridling skills.
Developing smooth transitions under saddle is a very common issue. They are often rushed or unbalanced, and are sometimes accompanied by unwanted behaviour.
In this article equine psychologist, Antonia Henderson, PhD, shares the latest research on cribbing and other equine stereotypies.
It is in our nature to use touch to soothe, relieve, reassure and communicate. It's perhaps no surprise that massage is one of the oldest therapies.
Like a dinner mint after a meal, a precise stop puts finishing punctuation on a pattern and leaves the judge with a good taste in his mouth! From reining to dressage, western riding to western horsemanship, the stop is your …
Doug Breen wonders why his children can spend hours sweeping the barn and caring for their horses, but can’t find the laundry hamper at home.
Good breathing is important for speed control. Shallow breaths and tension in a rider can cause a horse to speed up, keep reading for more tips.
Pushiness can range from constantly searching for treats in your pockets to actually biting you or seemingly walking through you like you are not even there. Before we learn how to correct pushy behaviour, we must first understand why our …
