I have been walking and cycling with my horse for a long time. On average we walk twice a week and we both find it a relaxed way of moving together. I started with it at the time because I was looking for a way to work on exercise / Read more…
The horse’s back is not made for carrying people. In fact, the horse’s back becomes weaker as a result of carrying a rider’s weight. The most read article on this site is “Back pain and SI problems in horses” which once again indicates how many horses suffer from this and Read more…
Horses with back problems are becoming more common. Could this have something to do with the horse’s backing age? The skeleton of horses of all breeds grows in the same proportion. Many people think that Quarter horses are fully grown early and that for example an Arab is growing more Read more…
Lunging is a very good way of training horses and, if done properly, is a complete workout. It gives you the opportunity to take a good look at the horse while its moving and to be able to do a workout without the weight of the rider. But lunging well Read more…
Exercises make your horse more flexible and stronger, provided there is coherence in the exercises and they are repeated with the right regularity and are constructive. You can take care of this with a training schedule, but what should you take into account when drawing up a training schedule for Read more…
Back pain in horses and especially in the ‘lower’ back, the sacral region is common. How do you find out if your horse is also affected by this? How does the treatment and rehabilitation work and what can you do to prevent this? From vague lameness to final diagnosis of Read more…