Teach Your Horse Speed Control with this Common Obstacle by Mark Bolender There are a number of important tools we can use to train a horse for Mountain Trail and Extreme Trail competition. Those same tools can also be used to create a great partnership between you and your … Read More
Five Keys for Ultimate Wellness by Allison Trimble, Willfully Guided Horsemanship, and Gina Fresquez Hard working performance horses have high demands on their body. One of the building blocks of the complete horse is their feeding program. There is no one better to talk about equine nutrition than my … Read More
Champion of Equine Wellness by Catherine Madera Daily the calls come in: an aged horse, no longer useful because of arthritis, an ex-race horse with a bowed tendon, a horse with chronic string halt. Equine bodies broken down or breaking down, their owners hopeful a supplement company might be … Read More
The Importance of Copper by Eleanor Blazer, www.horsecourses.online “See a penny, pick it up…and put it in a bucket?” Adding pennies to a horse’s water to increase copper intake is without merit; it doesn’t work. Pennies minted after 1982 are only 2.5 percent copper. You may want to add copper, … Read More
2nd Edition Now Available! by Deborah Powell Are you interested in improving the quality of your horses’ lives? If so, check out the book Microcurrent for Horses & Other Vital Therapies You Should Know by Deborah Powell. Microcurrent for Horses is an in-depth study of advantageous therapies and … Read More
Riding Well is More than Mechanics by Al Dunning Hi Al, I really enjoy your show on Dish Network. I have green broke 7 year old quarter horse that I just began riding. He has had four rides on the trail. When do you recommend using spurs and, … Read More
Shelbey Jackson Outshines the Competition Competition in the NW Greatest Horseman Non Pro Division this year was tough. The entries boasted horses that included a world champion and riders that are top competitors across the nation. Shelbey Jackson was victorious riding Ollie’s Playboy with scores of herd work: … Read More
Don’t Miss the Fall Futurities by Sam Etsell As the show season comes to a close, most riders are hanging up their chaps for the winter. But there’s one set of events that peaks this time of year—futurities. Futurities are events aimed at three-year-old horses. Whether you are looking to … Read More
Part 2: Six De-Worming Practices for Equine Wellness by Dave Sauter, DVM Last month we discussed how parasite control was revolutionized in the 1960’s with the introduction of benzimidazoles de-wormers. With it and other new products developed in the 70’s and 80’s, it became easier, less expensive, safe and effective … Read More
Part 2: Integrating Microcurrent Therapy into Your Horse’s Wellness Program by Deborah Powell Microcurrent therapy is a versatile treatment tool that you can use to help almost any physical issue your horses might experience. Once you decide to use microcurrent, it is important to select an appropriate device before … Read More
