Part 1 of a 2-part blog post on using props in the arena to improve movement, Part 1 is a general introduction to props. Part two takes a more detailed look at ground poles and cavalletti for better biomechanics.
Gelding scars can cause significant trouble for the horse, but we don’t always consider the impact of this seemingly simple procedure.In this post, Diane Isbell DVM explains how gelding scars form; how to identify possible problems arising from scar tissue; and what to do if your horse is affected by this issue.
BY WENDY MURDOCH FINDING GOOD THIGH CONTACT Do you have trouble getting your horse to go forward? Do you bump or hit the front of your saddle with your pelvis? Do you feel insecure over the fences? The answer may be caused by not having good thigh contact with your horse and saddle. Next time
Part 1 of a 2-part blog post on using props in the arena to improve movement, Part 1 is a general introduction to props. Part two takes a more detailed look at ground poles and cavalletti for better biomechanics.
Gelding scars can cause significant trouble for the horse, but we don’t always consider the impact of this seemingly simple procedure.In this post, Diane Isbell DVM explains how gelding scars form; how to identify possible problems arising from scar tissue; and what to do if your horse is affected by this issue.
BY WENDY MURDOCH FINDING GOOD THIGH CONTACT Do you have trouble getting your horse to go forward? Do you bump or hit the front of your saddle with your pelvis? Do you feel insecure over the fences? The answer may be caused by not having good thigh contact with your horse and saddle. Next time
In this final part of the four-part series, Dr Gerd Heuschmann discusses kissing spines and the impact of intensive feeding on horses’ backs. This post is available for everyone signed up to the Equitopia membership program.
In this third of a four-part series, Dr Gerd Heuschmann discusses hoof symmetry and the importance of horses having access to hard ground. This post is available for everyone signed up to the Equitopia membership program.
