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 …
Horse health
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
This article talks about the operation of the horse's stomach, WHY they get stomach ulcers and HOW to prevent them easily. Horses need …
Helping horses release trauma
Sunny is another case of horse trauma caused by something that most people would consider no big deal. When she arrived, she was scarily …
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 body. The good news is …
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 …
It’s a great time to worm for pinworms in horses!
I rarely use a chemical wormer with my horses, but I was drawn to today. It's two days until the new moon, which is a great time in …
Exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage in racehorses EIPH
Outside the box is where I think I found the answer to EIPH Here's a heads up... If you're expecting some sort of scientific treatise on …