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Treat Your Horse Like The Athlete They AreComparisons are regularly drawn between competing equines and professional athletes. But there are actually no human athletes who perform the feats that hunter/jumpers or cross-country eventers do.The physics of a horse’s considerably greater mass change all the calculations for bone and muscle stress. For this reason, preventative measures to protect the well-being of your horse—much less its performance...

Any athlete will tell you, the key to making the most of your workout is to warm up before and cool down after. The same goes for your horse. Whether practicing, competing, or just going for a long ride, properly tending to your horse’s body, keeps it healthy and helps it function at its best. Here are some tips for Warming Up and Cooling Down Your Horse. Warming Up Warming up prior to working out increases blood flow, stretches the muscles and i...

With shorter daylight hours and icy temperatures sweeping across the U.S., understanding your horse’s needs is critical to keeping your horse happy and healthy in the approaching winter. Here are our best tips for Riding in the Winter   Use Your Head  While horses are better equipped to handle freezing temperatures, lung burn is an issue that should never be taken lightly.   Similar to the burning sensation you feel after an intense run in freez...

Find the right balance with your horse & yoga … While we can’t speak for everyone, one of the reasons we fell in love with the equestrian life is that feeling of bliss and calm that comes over us as soon as we enter the stable; everything else just melts away. And yet, becoming one with your horse on the trail or in the ring can also mean becoming one with your chiropractor, or at the very least, your heating pad. As winter sets in, the f...