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1/14/2010 | |
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Equine Cushing’s disease: a common ailment often confused with other metabolic disorders |
| We have all heard of Equine Cushing's Disease, now the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University gives us a good understading of just what Cushing's Disease is, how it is often confused with other metabolic disorders, signs, symptoms and treatments. |
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12/21/2009 | Lynn Palm |
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The Art of Longeing Your Horse - Part 1 |
| Longeing is an art. When done properly, it benefits a horse by giving him conditioning, exercise, and muscle development. It teaches him to carry himself balanced on a curve and on a straight line. In this two-part series, I will share tips for achieving these benefits while teaching your horse to be mannered and responsive during longeing. |
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11/11/2009 | Lynn Palm |
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Working in Hand - Ponying Your Horse Part 3 |
| In the last article, I covered ponying at the trot and backing. In this article I want to cover ponying outside of a confined area. All the preparations for ponying that were previously discussed still apply. |
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10/12/2009 | Judy Goodman |
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Uruguay Atlantic Coast Ride |
| This is a great ride for sightseers – people who want to see the countryside from the back of a horse. It is not really a ride for those of us who love to ride. Careful planning has gone into the itinerary to show guests the diversity of Uruguay from irrigated rice fields, rolling grasslands to strangler fig forests and miles of magnificent deserted beaches. However the riding seems less important than the sightseeing. One surprise was the flatness. I had read that Uruguay was flat and was still astonished by the flatness. You can see forever. The only “mountain” was a small hill outside of Montevido, proudly pointed out to us on a city tour. |
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10/12/2009 | Lynn Palm |
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Working in Hand - Ponying Your Horse Part 2 |
| In the previous article, we covered how to pony your horse at the walk. This article will cover ponying at the trot. All the preparations for ponying that were discussed in the previous article still apply. |
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