Does riding hurt my horse's back? That's the question I was asked by a reader who referred me to the studies that said that ALL riding …
Horse health
Horses need salt but crikey don’t kill them with it!
Horses need salt but please, NEVER put salt into their feed. Salt is a mineral that helps hydration, it helps water get through …
Capeweed has a bad rap with horses
Capeweed is a terrible weed for horses which, if too much is eaten, can cause magnesium deficiency and THAT can lead to abnormally …
Oh Ohhh… It’s magnesium deficiency time of the year again
So if you have noticed that your horse is a little more nervous than usual, then correct the magnesium deficiency before it goes so far as …
The older rider
Our stiffness does not have to adversely affect our horse as we get older. I am creaking along when I first get up in the morning and …
Free training videos in the Masterson Method of bodywork for horses
Here are some great free training videos in the Masterson Method of bodywork for horses. Steve, Oliver's rider in the virtual …
A brilliant article on horse feeding from Dr Getty
Dr Getty solves the problems of laminitis and insulin resistance and Cushings disease in horses with an approach that I personally know to …
Ten ways to reduce your vet bills for your horse
There are ten main reasons that I see horses with health problems in my healing clinic and 10 ways that you can reduce your vet …
9 ways to stop your horses and ponies from foundering this spring
Spring is well and truly here and I have needed to change strategies with my fat horses and ponies to keep them from foundering this …
Check your horse’s alfalfa for Glyphosate contamination
When you have read this article, you might like to start asking your feed merchant for alfalfa that HAS NOT been …