Meghan Brady of Equine Solutions discusses the importance of relaxation in both horse and rider and how it can lead to improved performance and soundness.
Caring for Horses after a Visit from the Dentist- Part 3
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Caring for Horses after a Visit from the Dentist- Part 2
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Caring for Horses after a Visit from the Dentist- Part 1
In this first part of a three-part blog post, Katja Porenta EEBW, explains how taking a few minutes to give some attention to some small muscles after a dental check up can help your horse experience less discomfort and recover faster.
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Correct Posture of the Horse Rider’s Upper Body – Part 2
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Correct Posture of the Horse Rider’s Upper Body – Part 1
Horses are very sensitive to the slightest changes in our voice, body, weight and even our muscle tone and breathing. In this first of a two-part blog post, Alja Kisilak discusses how to teach horses to change direction, slow down, stop, and perform other behaviors simply by adjusting our body and breathing.
Interview with Dr Sue Dyson
In this special episode, Caroline Hegarty – founder of Equitopia – interviews Sue Dyson about her work on early detection…
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TRAINING YOUNG HORSES
In this post, Dr Gerd Heuschmann explains why the first step to training a young horse is establishing a friendship and why only a saddle, a snaffle bit, a soft rein, a friendly hand and a good seat are needed in classical training.
How to Determine your Horse’s Laterality
Just like people, a horse may be either right or left “handed”. In quadrupeds this is known as forelimb dominance or laterality. In this post, Ann Ramsey explains why knowing your horse’s forelimb dominance will help explain his overall posture and behavior patterns.