Heaves, or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), in the horse is something that plagues many horse caretakers as a seasonal issue when certain respiratory irritants are more prevalent, but can be a serious year-round problem for some horses. Heaves is … Continue reading →
It’s bad enough that we as horse caretakers must limit our horse-related activities by necessity during the winter months. Less daylight, inclement weather, sick days associated with the fall/winter season plague us and deny us our quality time with our … Continue reading →
This is the second part of 2-part series on rib cage mobilizing exercises for the horse. As mentioned in the previous article, horses can develop the habit over time of holding their ribs to one side, making them “one-sided”. This … Continue reading →
One of the top questions I get asked as an equine bodyworker is what types of things can caretakers do from a natural standpoint in supporting joints and cartilage in the horse – particularly for the working or geriatric horse. … Continue reading →
Do you have a horse that always favors one lead over the other? Is your horse harder to bend or turn in a particular direction? Or perhaps your saddle is always slipping off to one side? If so, your horse … Continue reading →
