Morphing …
Well, its that time of year when I get antsy — nesting, cleaning up, organizing, sorting, etc.etc. The next couple of months I’m going to be organizing this site to…
The Spiritual Side of Horsemanship
The Spiritual Side of Horsemanship Franklin Levinson, http://www.wayofthehorse.org Franklin, Hello, I’m Wendy from N.Y. I have always been around horses riding, some training. My goals are to connect with the…
A Matter of the Heart
I came to realize, a number of years ago, that working with horses is not just a matter of mechanics and training but a matter of the heart. The soul….
The Feldenkrais Method and Its Application to Riding
Do you know that working with Feldenkrais® can make you a better rider? As a human and rider, we move the whole day. We are unaware of a…
Rational for Transfer Factor Therapy
RATIONAL FOR TRANSFER FACTOR THERAPY Transfer factor is an immunoregulatory, immunosupportive agent with normalizing effect on aberrant immune response. As such it does not act in the same way as…
Vitamin E Deficiency in Hay Only Fed Horses!
This topic came to my attention this morning and I wanted to post it. I will be researching more into this condition but thought it worthy to post this morning. http://www.horse-sense.org/archives/2001017.php…
The Spiritual Side of Horsemanship
The Spiritual Side of Horsemanship Franklin Levinson, http://www.wayofthehorse.org Franklin, Hello, I’m Wendy from N.Y. I have always been around horses riding, some training. My goals are to connect with…
Lyme Disease & Ledum
Question: What can I use for LYME DISEASE in place of or with Doxy? Answer: Yep. It’s that time of year when I get lots of notes asking for the…
Why is My Horse So Spooky ??
Question: Simple question — why is my horse so spooky? Elaine, CT Answer: Hi Elaine! 🙂 Well, asides from the Leadership not being aptly in place, I would refer…
Understanding Equine Fear Behavior
–Gwenyth Browning Jones Santagate The trail was gorgeous that morning. Tall pine trees filtered the early morning sun and glinted on the rocks that scattered the forest floor. Dobbin was…
Buck and Rear for No Apparent Reason?
Question: Why does my usually well-behaved horse suddenly buck or rear for apparently no reason? Answer: (A great answer from Temple Grandin, Colorado State University) This may be caused by an…
Tip #12: Toes UP!
So many times we hear, “Keep your heels down!” … this is to, theoretically, help us stay secure in our seat on the back of the horse. Many find it…
Is YOUR HORSE Magnesium Deficient?
Some barefoot trimmers have even been heard to say “you can’t allow your horse to go barefoot if you don’t feed magnesium”. This article will, I hope, debunk many myths…
Flying Lead Changes
A great article explaining the Flying Lead Change: Preparing to Ride Flying Changes By Faith Meredith Director of Riding, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Upper level dressage horses executing a…
Tip #11: Fixin’ Up, Sprucin’ Up: Getting Ready for … WINTER!
Well, earlier this year I wrote a checklist for “Sprucin’ up the Stable” for “The Natural Horse” magazine, Vol 14; Issue 3. And while its a checklist for spring fixin’…
Ulcers
Question: I am ‘trying’ to get down to a base diet that will help my horse. He is currently recovering from a nasty case of peritonitis/internal Bastard Strangles. After all…
Tip #10: HURRICANE!
What to do? What to DO!?!? There’s a Hurricane headed your way. What ARE you going to do about your horses? The following is directly from the Sunshine State Horse…
Disconnect
Question: Hi Gwen. I’m not sure how to ask what I need to ask but maybe you’ll know what I mean anyway. Lately I’ve been feeling this ‘disconnect’ with my…
Tip #9: You are Who You Perceive …
The great Taoist master Chuang Tzu once dreamt that he was a butterfly fluttering here and there. In the dream he had no awareness of his individuality as a person….
