equine wellness
The Top 5 Ingredients for Optimal Horse Joint Health
Ever wonder what ingredients make up the perfect joint supplement for your horse? At any supply and tack store there is a hodgepodge of products that tout the ability to support joint health for horses. With so many options and so many bold claims, it’s difficult to know what works and what doesn’t. When seasoned […] Read more »
Science Says Horse Personalities are Heritable
Horse owners know their barns are filled with unique temperaments, but does science know if these horse personalities are heritable? Researchers are continuously uncovering which horse genes are responsible for certain equine personality traits and characteristics. According to The Horse, “Many characteristics, such as coat color, height, athletic ability, and behavioral tendencies are genetic in […] Read more »
Can Horses Read Our Body Language?
Updated on August 16, 2022. Most riders sense that they have an unspoken bond with the horses they are close to, but do horses really have an innate capacity for reading human body language? Amy Smith, a researcher at the University of Sussex, wanted to learn more about horses’ ability to interpret non-verbal communication. Smith […] Read more »
Long Story Short, Leg Length Affects Your Riding Position
Appropriate stirrup placement is important for safety, balance, and correct riding skills. Many factors come into saddle fitting, such as riding discipline, pelvic tilt, seat bone width, and weight carriage, but have you considered your upper/lower leg ratio? A larger ratio may call for a readjustment of the stirrup bar to be placed farther back […] Read more »
Changing Our Behaviors for Equine Welfare
As caregivers, we often take the lead when it comes to ensuring our horses are happy and healthy, but by holding the reins,are we adjustingthem to our wants and needs, or are we adjusting totheirs? To enhance equine welfare, changing our actions and habits is a necessary first step, although not an easy one. Debbie […] Read more »