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Find Your Body, Find Your Horse by Shelbie Fredenhagen proprioception pro·pri·o·cep·tion (prō’prē-ō-sěp’shən) n. The unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself. The American Heritage® Stedman’s Medical Dictionary Riding demands that we tie our awareness into our horse and ourselves. Riding is all about expanding …
Get Thrifty With Your Holiday Decorating Story and Photos by Aliena Hook Whether you’re at a boarding facility or keep your horses at home, decorating the barn is a great way for you and your equestrian friends to get into the holiday spirit. Think cheap and creative when it …
How to Spoil Your Favorite Horse Owner by Kim Roe How do you choose a gift for a horse-loving friend or family member? You don’t want to break the bank, nor go too practical and buy them a bale of alfalfa, sack of grain, or a manure fork. …
Q: Hi Al, I know quite a bit about horses but not training young ones. Twice I have seen people cross-tie a young horse under a year old and just leave it tied 24 / 7. One of them (for sure) was a colt, the other I don’t know. What …
Right now through December 31st, Back on Track is giving away a free pair of Quick Wraps with every purchase of a Horse Sheet. Visit their website to take advantage of this great deal! Backontrackproducts.com (Sheets not included: Exercise Sheet, Burgundy Mesh Sheet, Hunter Green Mesh Sheet, or Navy Mesh Sheet.) …
Guelph, Ontario – With cooler, darker days ahead – and more pressure on heating and lighting systems – the risk of barn fires increase. So, now is the time for your annual combustible clean-up! Combustibles are everywhere and unavoidable around the horse farm, but your management of them can considerably …
Preparing an Emergency Evacuation Plan by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Most of the Western United States is what’s called a “fire adaptive ecosystem.” That means the question is not if a major fire is going to happen to the landscape, it’s when. The majority of horse owners …
How Horses Help with Motherhood by Allison Trimble Horses have always been a part of my life. My early adulthood was spent immersed in horse training and competing. In my late 30s my life expanded to include my husband and children. Last night, as I struggled to keep my …
By Jennifer Roberts As the air begins to chill and the temperature drops, it’s time to start thinking about winter preparation in the barn. While it may seem cliché to say, an ounce of prevention truly is worth a pound of cure when it comes to getting ready for …
Satisfaction Comes from a Job Done Well by Kim Roe The dark side of being a horse trainer is your heart gets broken, a lot. People bring you their horses — some are crazy, some A-students, some super-athletes, and some lap dogs. You build their confidence and form a …