The Rider’s Fitness Routine

n order to stay strong and sound, it's important to participate in a well-rounded fitness program that consists of cardiovascular or aerobic exercise, etc.

Equine Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a progressive, chronic disease that causes the degeneration of joints, resulting in pain, stiffness and lameness in performance and pleasure horses of any age.

This leading cause of equine lameness mainly affects the leg joints – hock, fetlock, …

Understanding Hoof Angles

Regardless as to whether the horse is barefoot or shod, several features are deemed to be acceptable and others are not, when it comes to hoof angles.

The Lowdown on Laminitis

Laminitis is a disease that affects the horse's feet. It's a secondary condition triggered by metabolic disease processes or mechanical (physical) stresses.

Limber Up for the Long Haul

The digital age has turned us into creatures of “sitting” instead of the active beings we were intended to be. Combine that with the stress of hurried lifestyles, bad habits and overuse of muscles, and we begin to associate pain …

The Original Mantracker Moves On

When fans of the hit television series, Mantracker®, learned that their favourite prey stalking cowboy, Terry Grant, was leaving the show, they were shocked, some outraged, and some downright suspicious. There was talk of a conspiracy, wishful thinking perhaps …

Redefining the Rein with Josh Nichol

Whichever style of rider you are, you have probably spent hours perfecting the way you hold your reins and wondered how to improve the contact between you and your horse.

If you ride Western, you’ve learned to aim for a …

Finding Frame

Your horse’s back has two very important functions that affect his performance under saddle – the ability to support the rider’s weight and to move driving energy forward from the hindquarters. How well he achieves either of these functions depends …