Feeding Young Horses

Q – I have a young horse I’m looking to start into work. What should I be feeding him?

A – By the time you’re starting to get your youngster into work, the majority of his growth should be behind …

Name That Bulge

Did you know horses can get hernias too? Find out what to do if you notice a bulge on your horse’s body, how to manage a hernia, and more.

The Hard Facts About Concussions

If your head or body is hit hard enough, the soft tissue of your brain, which is cushioned by spinal fluid, can crash into the hard bones of your skull and become bruised and damaged to varying degrees. Doctors generally …

The Importance of Collection

My previous article (“Finding Frame” July/August 2011) described five different frames your horse can carry himself in and how each of those frames affects the development of his back, abdominal and hindquarter muscles. There are three healthy frames – long …

Bombproofing the Rider

Spooky horses can erode our confidence as riders. We get nervous, the horse gets tense and it can derail the most well-planned de-spooking program.

Custom Chaps

You can expect to spend several hundred dollars for a pair of quality custom chaps. But, chaps are an investment that will last for years.

How to Cope with the Loss of a Horse

The death of a horse can leave us lost in our thoughts, and our barn. Since often times our daily routines centre around our horses’ needs, those routines, which might have offered comfort for other loses or difficult times, only …