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Should I rug/blanket my horse or not?
by Cynthia Cooper Rugging or blanketing horses is usually something that makes US feel a lot better, especially when its cold, wet…
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The full library of Cynthia Coopers articles on natural horse care and training.
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Flexible Tree Saddles
by Cynthia Cooper Flexible saddle trees are becoming increasingly popular, reflecting the growing awareness and concern of today’s riders for their horses’…
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Saddle Fit Suggestions
by Cynthia Cooper Over the past few years, awareness about saddle fit has increased dramatically as we look to get better performance…
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Stallions need clear boundaries
by Cynthia Cooper © Stallions need clear boundaries A highlight of my time in South Africa was being asked to play with…
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Welcome to the World
A Non-Invasive and Loving Approach to Imprinting a foal by Liz Mitten Ryan De-sensitization and imprinting are found in every trainer’s tool…
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Foal Training – The Positive Way
Foal training is such an important beginning to your foal’s future and good training will establish a relationship while also teaching your…
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Educating the Foal
by Cynthia Cooper Fortunately, many horse breeders now recognise the pay-off for spending time with the foal in the early days. And…
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Progressive Weaning of Foals
By Cynthia Cooper Weaning a foal in a progressive way more closely imitates nature and is proven to reduce stress and future…
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Gelding a Colt
The decision to geld or keep a colt entire is one many owners will one day make when they breed or buy…
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Bring Back the Horse’s Instincts
By Juliet M Getty Ph.D. The issue is free choice forage feeding. I respect and honor the way horses are made –…
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Bitless Riding Differences
Is bitless riding the same as with a bit? When riding with a bitless bridle, there are some perceived, and a couple…
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Giving Your Horses a Forever Home
What seems like a lifetime ago, before my ‘heart’ kicked in and I was ruled by my head (being practical etc.), I…
