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.
Equitopia clinics aren’t just sessions with a trainer – they involve a team of experts working together to enable each horse and rider to reach their full potential. If you feel you’re not getting the best results for you and your horse – this post might be just what you need.
Have you ever wondered if the decisions we make on behalf of our horses might affect their behavior and temperament? In this post, equine behaviorist, Justine Harrison, writes about how controlling what and when our horses eat; where they go; who they socialize with etc., can all have an impact on their behavior, outlook and even their health. If you are interested in learning some simple tips about how to give your horse choices, then you’ll love this post.
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.
Equitopia clinics aren’t just sessions with a trainer – they involve a team of experts working together to enable each horse and rider to reach their full potential. If you feel you’re not getting the best results for you and your horse – this post might be just what you need.
If you decided you wanted to become a weightlifter, you wouldn’t just go to the gym and pick up a 100 kg weight on the first day. Because everyone knows that if you go straight for the 100 kg weight, you will hurt your back. It’s exactly the same with horses, and yet it is completely normal to see riders hopping on board young horses that have had little or no training in hand or on the lunge to prepare their bodies for taking weight.
In this month’s research revealed article, we look back over some studies carried out on this issue to understand why proper training is so important to ensure your horse’s back can carry a saddle and a rider without getting injured.
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In episode 5 of the podcast ‘From the Horse’s Mouth’, Caroline interviews equine dentist, Agnese Santi.
Have you ever wondered if the decisions we make on behalf of our horses might affect their behavior and temperament? In this post, equine behaviorist, Justine Harrison, writes about how controlling what and when our horses eat; where they go; who they socialize with etc., can all have an impact on their behavior, outlook and even their health. If you are interested in learning some simple tips about how to give your horse choices, then you’ll love this post.
