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Guidelines for Good Training by Kim Roe Over my career as a horse trainer, I’ve developed a horseman’s protocol or “code” for good training. I keep these priorities in mind whenever I’m working with a horse, and teach my students to do the same. These are not so much training …
Discover how I lost 15# in 35 days Today I’m down 15# in 35 days. I’m gearing up for the Holidays. I’m eating healthy and losing weight. Feeling so much better! Want to know how I did it by drinking coffee? Ask me how! Weight loss has never come easy …
Getting the Most Out of a Lazy Horse by Allison Trimble There are many different personality types in horses: some are overachievers, some are hot, and certainly some are, by nature, lazier than others. These horses can make you feel like you are working yourself to death just to …
Wheel barrows, Manure Forks, and More by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water If you’re new or relatively new to owning horse property, you may feel a little overwhelmed by the thought of acquiring all the equipment you’ll need to manage manure and pastures. Relax! You can actually do …
What to Look for After Your Mare Foals by Brandi Holohan, DVM This is the day; you have waited 11 long months and your mare has delivered her foal. It took about 20 to 30 minutes from her water breaking to her delivering the foal. It is generally advised …
Turning Your Colt or Stallion into a Gelding by R. Paul Schwab, DVM Castration, or the surgical removal of the testicles, is one of the most common procedures performed in veterinary surgery. The common reasons for castration in the horse are for behavior modification and population control. Horses that are …
Recipes from Around the World by Dawn Harris Brown and Christy Sanantonio The highly anticipated Stable to Table Menu Cookbook offers a comprehensive range of authentic, delectable recipes from around the equestrian world that begins in The United States of America and guides you through an exquisite international culinary …
Handling Confined and Cranky Horses by Raye Lochert, Raye Lochert Horsemanship Stall time is a fact of life for many horses. Unfortunately, many horses are not safe in a stall: they may lunge to get at hay or grain, be aggressive, or just hard to catch. With a little time you …
Shopping For Horse Wear by Eleanor Blazer You’ve decided your horse needs a blanket. It’s time to go shopping! First determine size, weight and material of the blanket. To figure out what size your horse needs, you’ll have to do some measuring. Begin by putting a halter and lead rope on …
An Inspiring Night Under the Big Top by: Katlyn Schaer Two horses galloping across stage is how the show Cavalia begins. Man tried to conquer the spirit of the horse after the introduction of the performers, however, once they discovered the willfulness of this majestic creature they decided to …