https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrqOs1sb3H8 So much of working with horses, or really any animal for that matter, is teaching them how to respond to new “threats” in life. Teaching a horse to respond in a healthy way keeps both the horse AND the rider safe. Think about trail riding and any jumping competition- most of the obstacles that are encountered are designed to test the horse’s ability … [Read more...]
Natural, Healthy Approaches To Your Horse’s Health
When our horses are hurting and struggling, we want to do everything we can to help them out. We turn to vets, chiropractors, massage therapists, and more to help figure out what will help our equine friends. Dr. Nels Rasmussen understands helping horses out more than most people, so much so that he has dedicated his life to helping animals remove blocks in their body so that they can function … [Read more...]
Deep Connection: The Art & Science of Riding with Barbara Koot
Sometimes we lose focus of what’s important in riding. We get so focused on the fame or the prize that we lose sight of the most important part: the connection with the horse. Barbara Koot was at the height of her career when she learned the immense power of the connection between horse and rider. Barbara and her sister are both highly successful riders and their father was their biggest … [Read more...]
Tips & Insight From Dressage Expert Trainer & Judge
Get To Know: Trainer & Judge, Gwen Ka’awaloa, Dressage Expert Gwen says she was predisposed to horse riding, and especially dressage. Her grandfather was a cavalry officer in the German army, so when Gwen was ready to learn to ride, she learned from her mother. The regimented, formal style just makes sense to her, and she has embraced the formal, dressage world for years now. She … [Read more...]
Tips For Healthy Equine Foot Care
The Basics For Keeping Your Horse Healthy By Taking Care Of Your Horse's Feet We all know shoeing is important for horses, but no one is more passionate about the health of horse feet than Doug Hewlitt! Doug Hewlitt has seen a lot in the last 16 years of full time shoeing in Colorado. He got into the industry originally because he couldn’t find anyone else who he could trust to do a good enough … [Read more...]
Equine Assisted Therapy and its Excellent Benefits
Horses and other equines are gentle and thoughtful animals. Like dogs, they are great to spend time with children or adults suffering from certain health problems caused by genetic syndromes, brain injuries, traumatic experiences or other mental health issues. While some scientists claim there are no hard evidence that equine assisted therapy works, others praise this unconventional method … [Read more...]
Slow Down To Speed Up | The Proven Way To Move Up In Dressage
Your Timing Is Not Your Own If there’s anything that Kim Lacy has learned in her 20+ years in the dressage and sport horse world, it’s that your timing is not your own. Equestrian sports have this unique aspect to them called the horse and sometimes that unique aspect changes the way you approach the sport. Your Agenda One of the biggest hurdles Kim sees in her clients is an agenda. You may … [Read more...]