I wish I had ten dollars for every time I heard someone say "It's been a bad time for foot abscesses." And when I question them, they're …
Horse health
The Paradox of healing – for you and your loved ones
I vividly remember my reaction to my first kinesiology teacher making some casual reference in our class to fixing arthritis. "You can't …
We help our horses live an active healthy long life or we hurt them
Sometimes we have to look at the crappy stuff square in the face, to find the joy in it and this is one of those times that has some …
Calm in the middle of a firestorm
Who would believe it possible - that's two of Narel and Ian's horses scratching each other calmly in the middle of a fast approaching fire …
The importance of hay and the main cause of stomach ulcers in horses
Chaff does not substitute for hay or grass with lots of roughage in it. And here’s why. How the stomach works As a horse chews the …
Helping horses release trauma
Sunny is another case of horse trauma caused by something that most people would consider no big deal. She was quick to use her teeth and …
The need for good saddle fit explained clearly
I wish I had $10 for every time someone told me a saddle fitting horror story and another $10 for every horse thought to be a bad horse who …
Healing her horse’s old back injuries
Those of you unfamiliar with this work will probably be flabbergasted at how powerfully fear can physically harm the …
Our horse’s well-being is so fundamental
Our horse's well being is so fundamental to what we're looking for with them, that if we're not paying attention to that in our riding, we …
Narel’s close call with colic – solved with colic first aid
I recently experienced my first horse colic ever. I guess I am very lucky considering we currently have 15 horses on the property and that …