Articles – Horsecare & All Topics Equestrian
Strangles
Strangles is a disease which all horse owners dread and it can kill. If you suspect your horse may have strangles, you should contact your vet immediately and isolate your horse. More information can be read on the Animal Health Trust’s dedicated strangles website: http://www.strangles.org/ Click here to see what STEPS should be taken in…
Read MoreBreeding from your Mare
So, you want to breed from your mare? An article by David & Serena Pincus The decision to breed your own foal from your mare is not a simple decision. There are many factors that need to be considered carefully before ‘jumping in with both feet’ into this new venture. We wrote this article as…
Read MoreDo Less to Get More – The Alexander Technique
An Introduction to the Alexander Technique by Philippa Morrell “In order to progress in his training the horse must learn to carry himself in good posture. It is however essential that the rider himself learns to acquire a firm, relaxed posture. A slack or stiff rider has on the horse the effect of a foreign…
Read MoreCraniosacral therapy – An Introduction
Our living bodies have an amazing ability to maintain and restore health. There are lots of obvious examples of this: We can usually shake off infections, bones mend when they have been broken, wounds heal. But our self-healing system can be overwhelmed by too many traumatic events in a short space of time or experiences…
Read MoreThe Importance of warming up your horse
by Emily Wilton BSc(Hons), Dip. MCAM Proper warm up is essential to keeping your horse fit and muscle tone elastic. Warming up and cooling down will help to minimize muscle stiffness and loss of range of motion. This will also help to prevent injury such as to tendons or muscles and help prepare the horse…
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