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By Dr. Juliet M. Getty Your emergency kit likely includes a stethoscope – a highly valuable piece of equipment during any urgent health situation. Knowing your horse’s normal heart rate and gut sounds beforehand will allow you to better assess the seriousness of the situation — so use your stethoscope now. A …
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The Wonder Ointment by Eleanor Blazer Several million years ago horses grazed on plants that would become the basis of an amazing ointment. Known as icthammol, black ointment, or drawing salve, it is used to treat wounds, skin conditions and abscesses affecting descendants of these early horses. Icthammol ointment …
The Art of Restarting Horses “Horses are a lot like people,” says renowned horseman Mark Rashid. “When there are gaps in understanding, confusion, and thus frustration, worry, and even anger are sure to follow.” Horses often grow up with these gaps in their training and education. When this happens, …
Horses are a Joy to be Shared by Kim Roe One recent morning I heard my two senior horses running and snorting in their field. As I walked up to investigate I saw a large dog barking at them from the other side of the fence. Irritated, I decided …
Control Your Landing by Karen O’Neal It’s now February and we are getting ever closer to spring and the competition season. Since we are still mostly riding indoors, this is a great time to work on technique, position, control, and overall training for show jumping. This month’s exercise will get …
Horsemanship Skills Come in Handy with Children by Allison Trimble I try my hardest to write what I know. For many years it seemed all I knew about was horses. I coached many youth clients and enjoyed my role in children’s lives. It was always said to me that …
Evolutionary Hoof Care Products were created to promote the healthy shape and function of the equine hoof. These new tools are the consequence of 40 years of study and research on the horse’s hoof. Their designs have been painstakingly developed and tested to ensure that they will be durable and …
Balance is Key by Purina Animal Nutrition The need for balance seems to arise in every aspect of horse riding and ownership. Your trainer pushes for a balanced ride. Your farrier trims and shoes for a balanced hoof. And, perhaps most importantly, you aim to provide your horse the …
Susan Moore didn’t set out to run a company mixing and distributing herbal blends for horses, but her passion for horses’ health made it a natural step to take. She got excited by the idea of sharing the profits to support the animal welfare organizations she cared about. Moore first …