wellness & care
The Horse-Riding Athlete | Be Equestrian Fit – The Horse Owner’s Resource
Typically those who challenge horseback riding as a sport are those whose only exposure to horses is riding a well-broke horse on a vacation getaway or watching events in the Olympic games. Mental preparedness and competition aside, riders can attest…
5 Ways to Confront Horse Abuse – Writing of Riding
An excellent article that addresses a tricky subject. I would add 2 caveats. First, when it comes to basic care, there are some gray areas. What some would consider normal and healthy others might consider abuse. As long as the…
Therapeutic Riding Horses Don’t Experience Undue Stress – The Horse
Therapeutic Riding Horses Don’t Experience Undue Stress Researchers confirmed that therapeutic riding horses exhibited low physiological and behavioral stress responses. By Edited Press Release | | Article, Behavior, Behavior & Handling, Horse Care, Horse Industry News, Horsemanship Science The…
Pregnant Horse Is Ready To Give Birth – Vets Call The Wonders That Come Out A ‘Miracle’
Wow! Bahiya actually showed two embryos on her second ultrasound. The vet explained the odds, and we chose to pinch off one embryo. A heartwarming example of how Mother Nature can produce wonders happened in May. Emma, a mother horse…
Owning a Horse Is Expensive AF, New Study Reveals
Truly laughing as I read this, and type my commentary. Yes, horses can indeed be expensive. Yes, they tend to be like potato chips and stopping at 1 is a challenge. For my own herd, it started as 1. Who…
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for healing
Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT, is a major tool in my toolbox for myself and my animals. To quote Garry Craig, “EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques (sometimes called Tapping) and, in essence, it is an emotional version of acupuncture,…
