This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. “after 7 days i noticed a significant change—his itching had decreased tremendously”

The efficacy of using horses as therapy for people with mental, emotional or physical challenges is unquestioned.  Barns that have adapted their facilities to accommodate these people and their families are…

Part 2 – The skills of leadership. We relate with horses only when we understand who they are adjusting ourselves to meet their expectations. Listen first then speak.

Everyone seems to have a different way they add, distribute and clean the bedding of the stalls.  I believe there are only a few rules.  The first is to remove all waste material.  In other words if you are…

Straw is the collection and baling of the stems of a grain crop left over after the grain has been harvested.  Wheat is the most common straw used for bedding but oats, rye and barley are also used.

Wood bedding comes in many materials and forms.  The most common woods used are the soft woods representing the coniferous trees (pines) while the least common are the hard woods representing the deciduous…

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. “Day Fourteen 8/4: The 1st two weeks have gone by quickly & I’ve seen a definite change in my horse’s behavior. Calm, collected…

Paper used for bedding has been around for a while and if you think about it, paper and cardboard are processed wood.  There are several types are shredded newspaper and chopped cardboard.

There have been other materials used for bedding horses with some being new ideas and other fairly old.  The ones I have seen are flax, hemp, peat moss and shredded bark.  I don’t have enough experience with…

Blankets have become a big part of horse life today.  From fly sheets to coolers to turn out rugs, blankets come in all styles, purposes and sizes.  It is rare that a horse only has one blanket and if one is not…

A horse becomes cast when they lie down next to a wall with their legs facing away from that wall then they roll over onto their backs and continue that roll until their legs now face that wall (they roll…

Most horse stalls have no ceilings but there are some barns with lofts above which create them.  Here are some examples of ceilings from simple to ornate.

Part 1 – Who is responsible for your horses’ behavior? After removing physical reasons (teeth, ulcers, etc) the responsibility rests on the person changing, not the horse. The horse is a mirror of you.

Covered arenas are made to shelter the horse and rider from weather and strong sunlight.  They can be built with 4 enclosing walls, with one side permanently open with a half wall, with sides or half walls…