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Healthier alternatives to chemical paste wormers

by LillianShupe@outlook.com | December 18, 2021 | Newsletters | 0 Comments

Many internal parasites are building up resistance to chemical paste wormers, so how can you control parasites naturally? Remember, the paste wormers available on the market are poison! There are other ways to keep the horse healthy so they do not pick up parasites in...

Your horse is wounded! Quick, what do you do?

by lisa@juicyvibesmedia.com | February 7, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

What’s the first thing you should do to clean an equine wound? How about the second? And aftercare? Learn what I’ve used to care for horse wounds quickly and successfully in the past, as well as what not to do.

Improper Saddle Fit Can Have Far-Reaching Effects on Your Horse!

by Gill Brooks | October 24, 2019 | Saddle Fit | 0 Comments

Does your saddle fit properly? I invite you to go out to your horse and tie them, standing on a level surface. Next, stand on a stool or bucket five to ten feet behind them. Notice the alignment of the horse’s body. Is one side of the rump higher than the other? ...

If you knew your horse was in pain, what would you do?

by Gill Brooks | June 14, 2017 | Crooked Horse, Health and Wellness, Newsletters | 0 Comments

If you knew your horse was in pain the entire time you were riding your horse, would you be enthused to learn how to fix it? Unfortunately, most people do not realize they are riding a crooked horse and that makes me sad. Good news, it does not have to be that way!...

What To Do When Your Horse Colics While You Wait For The Vet

by LillianShupe@outlook.com | December 18, 2021 | Newsletters | 0 Comments

notually, it is a few HOURS before the vet can get to you, so what can you do to help your horse while waiting? Recently, I worked on some horses that were distressed with colic symptoms while I was at their farm. The first gelding, we got out of the colic by the time...

5 Myths about Winter Horse Care

by Gill Brooks | October 24, 2019 | Health and Wellness | 0 Comments

Freezing temperatures and snow bring several misconceptions on how we care for our horses. In this article, April Love examines five common winter horse care myths, and what horse owners need to know. Let’s take a look at some commonly held misconceptions. “It's cold,...

Love riding your horse? Here is how to help them be more comfortable in their bodies and be rideable into their 30’s

by Gill Brooks | October 24, 2019 | Health and Wellness | 0 Comments

Is your horse tripping or short striding? Do you wonder why your horse is pinning ears, swishing tail when saddled or when being asked for the trot or canter? A horse unwilling to flex at the poll, bend to the bit, unwilling to extend the gait, canter on the other...

Learn how to tell where the lameness originated

by LillianShupe@outlook.com | December 19, 2021 | Newsletters | 0 Comments

When your horse is lame, you will watch him move to figure out where he hurts. However, what you see, may not always be the result of the actual cause of the issue. I see a lot of horses and the owner will say “he's off on the left hind,” and I will say, “No, it's...

You can potty-train your horse, here’s how

by LillianShupe@outlook.com | February 3, 2022 | Newsletters | 0 Comments

Wouldn't it be nice if your horse put all his manure in a nice pile for you? In this episode of Holistic Horseworks Talks, I talk about my own personal horse journey. Among the things I learned, by accident was that you can potty train horses! It is much easier to...

No Hoof – No Horse

by Gill Brooks | October 24, 2019 | Health and Wellness | 0 Comments

This old cowboy adage has been bantered around since we first started domesticating and using the horse as a means of traveling and working with heavy loads and instills the dreaded notion that if your horse has a hoof problem you really don’t have a healthy horse. ...

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