Nov 6, 2015 I have a bone to pick with Sid the Sloth and his kin. When other mammals were evolving to a certain pattern, these lazy little freeloaders sidestepped the gatekeeper in their DNA and decided to misbehave. [...]
One of the best and cheapest DIY rehab tools for any horse can be found at virtually any decent hardware store… Poles!!! Mine are 10' long (12' is ideal, but whatever you can lift works!) perfect rounds. I prefer the heavier [...]
At a recent horse anatomy workshop, we invited some parents attending a pony club rally at the venue to pop in for a look and chat at lunchtime. Imagine our surprise when the kids asked if they could come in [...]
One year ago, I lost my best friend and greatest teacher. The trees around your arena are just as bare as they were on that day, Jacky, but I'll be looking for the blossoms in a few days. They say [...]
Rehab can be as challenging and frustrating a road as it is rewarding, so when you're in it for the long haul, it's the little things that matter... and are totally worth celebrating! Today? It was building on the square [...]
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Editing to preface this post with wise words from Manolo Mendez Dressage and Wolbunya Equine: "Read, think, agree or disagree, do more research, take an anatomy course or read a book...all food for thought!" "FACT: You need [...]
Anyone who has seen me in action dissecting or assisting knows that one of the phrases that comes out of my mouth most frequently is, 'Can someone please tuck my ponytail back into my headband?!' [I swear this post does [...]
If you attended Cat Walker’s evening seminar “The Secret Life of Bones” you should give yourself a little pat on the back. You saw it coming. You saw that the quiet but burgeoning hero to the equine world that is [...]
This bears repeating. It is something I have believed in for a long time, but I have decided to dedicate myself to practising it and finding out what we can achieve in 2015. I choose to commit to lifting [...]
One of the simplest things you can do to help your horse, and the most common piece of homework I leave with clients. Feel for tightness, and let your hands be the poultice. Don't think too hard - try [...]
