Yes, in horses as in humans, overweight is a scourge, believe in veterinarians. Often the owners say that their horses are nicer by being a bit chubby, but trust me, this is not a gift they are given. You are told what your horse risks if he is overweight, how to detect it and…
“Back to work training program: CHECK ✅. My horse is in great shape. But going from this to collected work straight away isn’t the best move! I would need intermediate exercises.” ⛔️ DO NOT MOVE. I have exactly what you’re looking for. Here are 4 exercises to improve propulsion! 👉 The progression outline Do…
Collecting a horse can sometimes be a bit scary. Jumping riders will say that collection is only for dressage. Dressage riders will say that they are struggling to collect their horse. But in reality, not many people are able to say what it REALLY means to collect a horse, and why we do it….
Are you also proud of your horse having a “double domed buttocks”? 😝 Because for me, it is the ultimate result of good muscle training and the sign of a well done job. So I am explaining here how to beef up the hindquarters of your horse! After writing on the neck, shoulders, chest,…
I do not know if I’m the only one in this situation but in the past years, my mare’s vet bills have cost me a fortune. Younger, he nickname was “Miss Bandages”😂🤕. If I had more insurance knowledge, I would surely have saved some money … 💸 Between myositis (she has myopathy), colic (when…
Feeding horses is a real important subject for many riders. Mistakes are quickly done when feeding horses. This, due to horses having a digestive system and a diet very different from ours. Through those three things to avoid when feeding your horse, we will also enlighten you on good food practices! To avoid #…
Does your horse regularly cough and syrup barely works? And if it was a little more than a simple cough, but a beginning of emphysema? 😨 We’ll explain here what it is and how to manage an emphysematous horse. O la belle, my mare was diagnosed emphysematous a few months ago. It all began…
“Let’s do this, today we’re going to train the footsies crossings”: This sentence that made all the riders and ALL the horses cry. This sentence that we all feared and maybe still fear! Yet, … lateral movements are extremely beneficial for your horse, and not only for dressage horses! So jumping riders, in the…
Do you soak your horse’s hay? Those who have an emphysematous or overweight horse know what I’m talking about … This need of having to fill the trash cane with water, immerse the hay in it, take it out of the water, drain it, etc. With this eternal question always in the back of…
