To see the world from your horse’s point of view, you literally need to know how your horse takes in the world. We, humans, evolved to be hunters and gatherers. This meant getting good at chasing down prey that could run away very quickly, and learning how to tell what …
To really understand your horse, you need to understand the world he lives in, how he sees things differently than you, even when you’re looking at the same thing. Your horse lives in a world of hay and grass – food is a top priority in life for your horse …
Marjolein Scheffers-Steinmann is a teacher and specialised therapist who works with school dropouts and kids that struggle with behavioural issues. I had an inspirational chat with her about the healing power of working with horses and how equine-assisted therapy can help you improve your communication skills, embrace your otherness and …
The work horse trainer Morgan Wagner has done with her horse, Endo the Blind, is a fine example of how blindness is a disability that you can work with, rather than an inability to live life. She’s demonstrated how the real problem with blindness isn’t the blindness itself but rather …
Oral injuries caused by bits are a painful equine welfare problem. Despite being such a common problem it isn’t something that’s widely discussed or acknowledged in the equestrian world. The conversation around it has become deeply polarised, with the bitless camp crying bloody murder every time there’s a photo posted …
Light massage, when done regularly, works as a form of physical maintenance for your horse. It’s the best and cheapest way to prevent muscle damage, too. Calling your equine physiotherapist out for a session every now and again is great, but doesn’t qualify as regular maintenance. And having a professional …
I caught up with Laura from BaRock Andalusians to hear more about her PRE stallion Impacto and her work with horses. If you ever find yourself scrolling through her Instagram, you’ll be awash in a sea of beautiful horses with long manes, arched necks and elevated movements prancing around like …
A horse eats a lot. Everybody knows this. But a performance horse eats even more. Just like the human counterparts, equine athletes have a voracious appetite. The harder they work, the more they eat – and the more specialised feed they’re going to need so that all their nutritional requirements …
When you’ve decided to sell your horse, there’s a lot you can do to make your horse look attractive to potential buyers and to make the selling process as stress-free as possible – both for you and your horse. In addition to writing an ad that attracts the right kind …
You don’t have to hire a professional to get footage of you with your horse. There’s a lot of different options and technology that can make filming yourself (without it looking like a selfie) quiet easy! You can use your smartphone, a digital camera, a DSLR camera, a strap-on camera …
An important part of your sale ad are the photographs you include of your horse but if you want to (and you should) give even more information to prospective buyers, you should add a video or two. The more information you provide from the beginning, the less time you’ll spend …
One of the most important things in your for sale ad, are the photos of the horse. Save yourself a lot of time and photograph your horse right the first time with these tips. If you’ve got photographs taken by a professional photographer, check if your contract includes using the …
