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Twenty-five years of practical horse care, from first bitless ride to fully barefoot. Free, always.

Cresty Neck early laminitis Latest · Health · 3 min read Supplements and what I do for my horses at risk of laminitis Noticing the early signs of laminitis After finding hoof rings on one of my horses last week, I sat down and ran through my actual laminitis prevention routine for the horses I watch most closely this…
Recent Health · 8 min read Seedy Toe in Horses: The Simple Fix and Long-Term Solution Learn how to treat seedy toe in horses and address the underlying… Seedy Toe Health · 5 min read Colic and Peritonitis: The Worming Mistake That Nearly Cost Me My Horse Colic and peritonitis are both emergencies that call for immediate veterinary treatment,… Finn Bitless · 5 min read Riding bridleless: It started with one rein, not none. Riding bridleless has hit the spotlight! By now you’ve probably seen the… British Bridleless competition Health · 6 min read Encysted Worms: Should I Be Worried? After my recent posts on worming and fecal egg counts, one question… encysted-cyathostomin-larvae-nielsen-

Bitless

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Cynthia and Manny jumping bridleless

Bitless · 3 min read

Using a Neck Rope or Cordeo

Are you aspiring to ride bridle-less, or progress to liberty, or just need some extra support when riding? A neck rope or…

LightRider Break-Away Latigo In Use

Bitless · 3 min read

Safer Rope Halters and Bitless Bridles

Did you know you can have safer rope halters and bitless bridles with a simple breakaway point?  Have you ever thought about…

Hoof Care

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HindHoofFieraJune2020

Articles · 5 min read

Aiming for self-trimming horse hooves

By Cynthia Cooper A self-trimming horse is a barefoot horse that wears their hooves naturally, without the intervention of tools to maintain…

Radius Rasp

Hoof Care · 3 min read

Radius Rasp makes hoof trimming easier

I became aware of the Radius Rasp by Evolutionary Hoofcare recently, and after a few months of trying it, I loved it so much…

Horsemanship

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LynnActonBookWhatHorsesReallyWant

Horsemanship · 2 min read

What Horses Really Want

What horses really want, author Lynn Acton says, is Protector Leadership, as it establishes a strong bond through the role of the…

PermissionToBeLcokiePhillips

Articles · 7 min read

The Best Way To Love Your Horse

Guest Post by Lockie Phillips of Emotional Horsemanship Do you correct, fuss, or change your horse too soon?Do you know to prioritize…

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Fecal Egg count microscope

Health · 7 min read

How to take Fecal Egg Counts

How to Know What’s Actually Going on Inside Your Horse — The Fecal Egg Count Explained In my last post I talked…

HerbBorderLimeTreeArchIreneHeemskerk

Health · 6 min read

Horse-Safe Herbs & Shrubs

Healing Horse-Safe Herbs & Shrubs for Your Border Garden Growing a garden just for your horses beside the paddock or yard not…

BeMantra

Inspirational · 1 min read

THANK YOU!

Thank You For Your Loyalty, Your Support, and your Love of Horses.  My gift to you… A little mantra I made to…

Insight-to-Equus-book

Horse Care · 2 min read

Insight To Equus by Tomas Teskey

A Holistic Veterinary perspective on health and healing. The equine world would be a better place if this 250-page color-filled hardbound book…

Safely tying your horse

Horsemanship · 4 min read

Tips for tying your horse safely

Tying a horse safely is a basic horsemanship skill, but there’s more to it than fastening your rope around the handiest object.…