Books and Film
The Art of Seeing Lameness
We are all familiar with the scenario: We know our horse isn’t right…he isn’t performing like he used to, doesn’t seem comfortable, his transitions are…
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Horse Health
Vaccines: What’s the Right Amount of Preventative Medicine?
If you look through any horse periodical, or get any horse-related catalog, or if you listen to just about anyone talking about horses and horse…
1 week ago
Horse Health
Prepare Your Mare to Be in Foal
A tiny brown muzzle and dark, confused eyes are finally visible. The grey mare, flanks slick with sweat, rallies and completes the last push. It’s…
2 weeks ago
Horse Health
7 Rules for Feeding Your Horse
I tend to be pretty flexible. There aren’t a whole lot of things that I believe are absolutely critical. But when it comes to horses,…
2 weeks ago
Farm Management
Skip The Risk and Savor The Rewards
I breed, train, and show my own horses. I know the highs and lows of doing what we all love so much. As much as…
3 weeks ago
History
Horses and the Holidays
I’ve often thought it was kind of unfair that reindeer get to be so closely associated with the Christmas holidays, instead of horses. When it…
4 weeks ago
Behavior
Praise Away Pawing
Most equestrians have suffered through an incessantly pawing horse in the crossties. Frustration often gets the best of us and it can be tempting to…
1 month ago
Psychology of Sport
The Confidence Crisis in Equestrian Sport
If you are an equestrian athlete, you know that confidence is your secret weapon. There is no sweeter feeling than knowing that, no matter what…
1 month ago
Horse Health
The Difference(s) Between Performance Horses and Other Horses
I get that some horses cost more to buy than others. In fact, I wrote about it. (Read “On the Value of Horses.”) Over my…
1 month ago
Farm Management
Why Aren’t You Wearing a Dust Mask?
One evening, I was cleaning stalls when a friend, who is a nurse, stopped by the barn. She walked to the stall where I was…
2 months ago
Horse Health
Scratches (etc.)
There’s a problem that crops up pretty regularly when it’s wet outside. I hope that you horse hasn’t had it. It’s called “scratches.” Or mud…
2 months ago
Horsemanship
The Breakthrough I Witnessed in the Healing Power of Horses
I’m all in for “anything horse.” Riding, grooming, sharing a horse’s space, stroking a muzzle, emanating every fiber of love of my being for the…
2 months ago
Horse Health
The Four Biggest Problems Affecting “Performance” Horses
You have a horse. You take him to shows (doesn’t really matter much what kind). Congratulations, you horse is now a “performance” horse. Look out. You are…
3 months ago
Horse Health
Colic is Not a Disease
I’ve written a few articles about colic—myths, when to go to surgery, and such—and, with all that’s been said, by me, and by many other…
3 months ago
Horse Health
What Can You Do to Help Horses Cope with Box Stalls?
If you have your horses where they can hang out with their buddies in big grass pastures, good for you. Good for them, too. Horses are…
3 months ago
Horse Health
Fungi Directly Linked to Inflammatory Airway Disease in Horses, Finds Study
A major piece of the puzzle of equine airway diseases has been discovered: the role of fungi. A three-year study published by The Journal of Veterinary…
4 months ago
Horse Health
Skinny Horses
For every yin, there is a yang. I wrote an article on fat horses—here’s one on skinny horses. Skinny horses are the flip side of…
4 months ago
Horse Health
What Your Horse Might Have to Say About One-Sidedness
Have you ever noticed in training that it is often easier to do lateral work, bending, turning, and lead changes, in one direction than in…
4 months ago
Psychology of Sport
OMG, Did You Hear…?!
I was recently at a summer show and talking to a very experienced coach who asked me if I could do a session at the…
5 months ago
Horse Health
“Natural” Dewormers
Sometimes, you may need to deworm your horse. Happily, if you do—and you should find out if you do with a fecal egg count rather…
