In the horse world it often seems that these spring showers also bring the dreaded fetlock deep mud that mires our once grass-filled paddocks.
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Riding is not fun if your horse is rushing around like a speed demon or is so slow and lethargic that you are constantly working to keep him moving forward. Horses often get blamed for this kind of unwanted behaviour …
Groundwork is an important part of training with many uses. You can lunge for short periods or long-line a horse that is too young or unfit to be ridden.
A horse learns to trust you based on your relationship together. A horse learns to like you through your communication and leadership.
A common ailment of the hoof that affects all three areas is a condition known as the underrun heel, this article goes into detail about what this means.
Most experts now agree that confining horses to stalls and feeding them concentrated feeds increases the risk of developing stereotypies.
How many of these commonly heard statements do you believe? Find out which feeding beliefs have a grain of truth to them and which are myths.
Most of these training issues can be resolved by going back to basics and establishing relaxation and balance through correct bend.
The mistreatment of any animal, including our much beloved equine companions, should be considered wholly unacceptable in today’s society. Unfortunately, the sad reality is that the mistreatment of animals hoofed or otherwise persists, both in Ontario and right across the …
We know from cave paintings, archaeology, and National Geographic specials, that the earliest interactions between horses and humans were not as symbiotic as they are today. Certainly not from the horse’s perspective anyway, as early man saw them as little …