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Grow with the Gang by Eleanor Blazer Encourage your child to join a gang — it can lead to success! Kids join gangs to find a sense of community, self-esteem, recognition and moral code. 4-H provides all of these things, plus educational opportunities. More than 6 million young people …
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 …
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 …
A Winter’s Lesson by Alys Culhane The phrase “to eat crow” brings to mind the image of an individual, fork and spoon in clenched fists, white napkin tucked under chin. Before him on a plate is a cooked crow, claws facing upwards. The phrase means to acknowledge a blunder. …
Ride with Your Whole Body by Aliena Hook There’s something completely different about riding a horse bareback and without a bridle. It’s finding trust, a bond, a relationship hidden within silent communication. It’s two bodies becoming one—like a centaur—not just a rider and her horse. I have found this …
Two Amino Acids Often Deficient in Equine Diets by Dr. Eleanor Most people are misinformed about protein in the equine diet, but it’s important to get this key nutrient right. Nutrition provides powerful support to acquire and keep well-developed muscles, and it’s completely within your control. Efficient, strong muscular function …
Creativity Saves Money by Wendy Croney Another new year, another opportunity for budget friendly tips on how to care for our favorite four-legged friend — the horse! Here at Galloping Horse Equestrian my goal is to work hard each day to give great care to my beloved horses. I’m …
How to Help the Horse with Heaves by Eleanor Blazer Do you know the normal resting respiration rate of your horse? Knowledge of this easy-to-monitor vital sign could help you detect the start of equine asthma, better known as “heaves”. Early detection will enable you and your veterinarian to …
How Horse Care Contributes to their Mental Health Theresa Rice I recently finished the book Animal Madness by Laurel Braitman. The book’s focus is on animal anxiety and bad behaviors. It also tracks human’s use of animals throughout time — for entertainment, advancement of medicine, and even for determining …
by Gina M. Frequez, M.S., Technical Specialist, Equine Technical Services Forage makes up between 50 and 90 percent or more of a horse’s diet. Much of the forage part of the diet comes in the form of hay. Because it’s such a big part of the ration, a good …