equine pemf therapy, massage & mindful horsemanship
It’s no exaggeration to say that 2020 has been a year. Between Covid-19 and the EHV-1 cases in southern Ontario (and protests in the US because BLACK LIVES MATTER), it’s more important than ever to do our part for biosecurity. Industry professionals who travel barn to barn need to take extra precaution to prevent the spread …
Such a hiatus!! (I know. I’m sorry.) But fantastic news!!! You can find my latest article published in this April’s issue of Horse Sport! In this article, I’ll talk you through some of my favourite warm-up exercises that really inspire each horse I’ve tried these with to gather himself, develop better balance, and engage that …
When I started this blog around the same time I started playing with a new “project” horse, in the beginning I ended up not writing nearly as much as I thought I would. It wasn’t out of laziness or procrastination (as is all too easy with writing), but mostly because a) I wasn’t sure if …
I recently paid a visit to the tackshop to nab a few knicknacks, one of the chief items being a hoof moisturizer. Mr. P has terribly dry and cracked feet. The rehabilitation for such things is arduous at best, but I’m hoping to at least reduce the peeling of the hoof wall if we can…. …
Every time I step into the arena, I acknowledge my mortality with a courteous tip of my helmet, and then I pay attention and use the only three things I need (especially) with a green horse: patience, a sense of humour, and quick reflexes.
Green horses often remind me of puppies, except ginormous and with weapons on their feet… but while playing with Mr P., I enjoy that when I dance on scary things and generally behave like a clown, he doesn’t, because while he observes my antics, he’s too mesmerized to act out with his own. WIN!
I have a feeling that 2014 is going to be a good time… On January 2nd, I’d inquired about working with a young horse that hadn’t had a whole lot of success with previous trainers… I might have been biting off more than I can chew, so they say, but something about this feels right. …