I know you probably work five days a week which only leaves the weekend for you to work with your horse. On the weekends you may get a little bit of time in with your horse, but I also know that if you have children or grandchildren you want to spend time with them too….
Have you developed fear about getting back in the saddle again from an accident or because your horse acts up every time you ride? I understand as I had a major fall which resulted in surgery. It put fear in me that I didn’t have before and it was several months before I was able…
There are those that think pressure should not be used with horses as they view it as a bad thing. Pressure is something that horses experience everyday of their lives whether it be physical or mental. Just watch a herd of horses and you will see they pin their ears at each other which is…
Impaction colic generally means severe constipation. Yes horses get constipated and it could be deadly. Would you know what the signs or symptoms are? There are things you can do to help prevent this. Causes of constipation*Stress*Poor diet*Dehydration: if this happens they will more than likely need IV fluids*Not able to chew food properly (usually found in…
I’m sure you’ve heard it before don’t pat your horse! If you’ve not heard it before you will eventually. Some people feel that patting a horse is offensive to them and I agree if it’s a slap. No one likes to be slapped, but patting is different. I remember growing up my grandmother would pat…
