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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 …

By: Anne Gage

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.

By: Karin Apfel

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.

By: HPG

Horse Whispering Demystified

Whether natural horsemanship trainers have managed to recreate, in the human/horse dynamic, an equine social order is questionable.

By: Antonia J.Z. Henderson, PhD.

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 …

By: Shelley Goodwin, PhD.

A New “Breed” of Horse: The Rescue

More and more people are opting to rescue abused or unwanted horses. Find out how to make the process smooth and successful.

By: Teresa van Bryce

The Circle of (Trailer Loading) Life (Humour)

Humour columnist Doug Breen lists the dos and don’ts of getting your horse into a trailer, based on his years as a horse husband and father.

By: Doug Breen

Shoes in winter?

Some people decide to remove their horse's shoes for the winter in order to give their feet a "break." Unfortunately, this can be a very literal thing.

By: HPG

Ask Us – Horses Eating Straw

In this article equine nutritionist, Shannon Pratt-Phillips, Ph.D., discusses why horses are sometimes eating straw and whether or not it's good for them.

By: HPG