Abandon Violent Training Methods

http://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2012/10/20/helsinki-humane-society-hesy-ry-asks-horse-industry-abandon-violent-training-methods

YAY!!!!!! October’s Newsletter is now online!

PENZANCE REFLECTIONS :: October 2012 NOW ONLINE! 

Which side?

Check out the new Forum Topic here: http://www.tierneymissionbelize.org/PPTCommunity/forum/41 A couple of new posts and questions. 🙂 Please join in the discussion. This topic is, to me, THE topic to explore…

Training Clydesdales

This is so awesome I just had to share:

Notes on Atlas

Simply stand behind your horse while a partner stands at his head. Gently pick up his tail by the end of the spine and pull gently while your partner encourages…

How the ATLAS Holds up Your Horse’s World

Does your horse exhibit any of the Issues below? If so, his ATLAS may be problematic. The ATLAS is the first cervical spine that holds the head. Issues can arise…

Horses eating their Medicine …

  I’m seeing alot of people who, when I ask if they feed raw salads say, “I do feed some fruits and vegetables now and then. They always get some…

Cold Laser Therapy & Laser Acupuncture

Woo Hoo!  Just got my Laser Acupuncture therapy unit. (LLLT = Low Level Laser Treatment) So excited to have one more ‘tool’ in my toolbox for hurtin’ horses!  🙂 Ah…

How to Win Friends and Influence Horses

There seems to be a universal misconception about using a reward system (Clicker Training) when ‘training’  horses. To the left you see the positive results of using a very short…

Rearing Pony!

Question: E has a bad habit. She likes to pop up or rears. It seems to come and go. and just when we think its gone, it reappears. There doesn’t…

Fall is the Time to Spread Compost

Fall is the Time to Spread Compost Oct. 2, 2012 http://cs.thehorse.com/blogs/smart-horse-keeping/archive/2012/10/02/fall-is-the-time-to-spread-compost.aspx  Early autumn is one of the best times of the year for spreading compost. Compost is a rich soil…

Homeopathy for Abscesses

QUESTION: My horse keeps on getting abscesses. Is there something that I can do to help resolve this? ANSWER: Well, the first objective would be to see that the hooves…

PARTS OF THE EQUINE HOOF

Just watched this little clip. I think it might behoove the ‘expert’ to know the parts of the hoof. http://www.youtube.com/…p;list=UL-y2rkosOXWg What !?!?!?!?  —  The White Line the best place to…

Music and stress response in weanlings

Now is the time many are thinking or starting to wean their spring babies … An article at Equine Science Update has some interesting input into this: “Scientists at the…

My Horse Doesn’t Tie!

  QUESTION: I have a 3 year old gelding. When he’s tied, he sometimes pulls back. How can I teach him not to do that?   ANSWER: Hi Clarissa, Before…

TIP #13: ON HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENTS:

  “It is possible to suppress illness with homeopathic remedies, just as it is with conventional drugs, and push it in to a deeper level. It is also possible to…

Spirit of Horse

Horses can recognise their owners from their voices and create a mental picture of familiar humans Horses really can recognise their owners by their voices, according to research showing how…

Seasonal Colic

QUESTION: My horse colics frequently with the change in the seasons and weather. What can I do to help him? ANSWER: Horse-Advice.com has a great article with regard to HOMEOPATHICS…

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL OFFER

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL!!! 2012 Posted on September 17, 2012 by admin The economy is horrific and I know we are all struggling to make ends meet. It makes me crazy! I KNOW, personally, the…