The dressage horse is an equine athlete. Being an athlete means there are extraordinary demands on the body, mind, and spirit of the horse. In human athletics, it is well accepted that extraordinary demands on the body should be met with special efforts to keep the body healthy. The same … Read More
Ice-Vibe boots are rechargeable vibrating boots that boost circulation in horse’s legs. They combine the effects of cooling and massage therapy to effectively treat strains, ligament and tendon damage. The boots can be used with and without cold packs to reduce swelling and stimulate blood flow. Cooling slows down blood … Read More
Introducing our new Rambo Ionic Therapy for horses. Achieve peak performance with the Rambo Ionic stable boots and therapy stable sheet: Negative ions for positive results. Using specialized tourmaline infused fabric to release negative ions, Rambo Ionic causes a change in the water in your horse’s body, allowing increased … Read More
Competitive fun comes in many forms. The American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) announced today that the Great American Trail Horse Festival, to be held November 5-8 at the Von Holten Ranch in Mora, Missouri will also include cash awards for riding clubs and associations to compete for including a … Read More
Award Winning Documentary Features Stunning Photography Produced by Gravitas Ventures On September 25th Gravitas Ventures released the feature length documentary Unbranded nationwide and on VOD. It beautifully captures the stunning vistas of the American West while following sixteen mustangs and four men who have one dream: to ride border-to-border. Ben … Read More
All About Sweet Feeds by Eleanor Blazer Awww…the sweet, earthy smells of a horse barn: the horses, the hay, the manure, the feed! For a horse person, there is nothing like it. Even opening a bag of fresh horse feed and enjoying the aroma is a simple pleasure. Ever … Read More
by Laura Schonberg When I first started riding at six years old, I went to the barn because I wanted to ride. It didn’t matter how inclement the weather, how the tack fit, which horse I had to ride, or how that horse felt about it all. We simply … Read More
by Laura Daley Having a healthy equine partner is vital to helping an insecure rider overcome fear. Most people don’t realize that having a horse with a chronic illness or injury can really erode confidence and the ability to ride well. Fearful riders who have to constantly interrupt lessons, … Read More
Sharing Horses and Fostering Wellness by Catherine Madera Wellness is a surprisingly complex term. Whether discussing people, horses or a community, it can be hard to define what true wellness means and what it includes. The dictionary defines it simply: the state or condition of being in good physical and … Read More
October 2015 Kalypso Bay Farm: The Healing Power of Horses A Layman’s Guide to Soundness Endo, The Blind Horse: Caring for a Disabled Equine Rider Wellness: Muscular Imbalances in Horse and Rider Small Farm Makeover: What to Plant in Fall Click here to see all Digital Edition … Read More
