The power of cold therapy
…of the racing world (see “A Time-Tested Technique,” opposite). “Human athletes often use ice packs taped to their shoulders or use an ice bath after a performance,” says Seabaugh. “In…
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‘What’s the Rush?’
…go, then wave the stick or tap her shoulder with it to start her forehand moving in that direction, in a circle around me. TOP RIGHT:After she’s circled me just…
Kimberly Herslow and Rosmarin Sweep FEI CDI1* at Global Dressage Festival 7
…comes with time. Now that we’ve tapped into the fifth gear it’s getting the strength to come along with that,” she explained. “That is something I know that I can…
Groundwork with Your Dressage Horse
…can slightly tap the hindquarters to get the desired effect. Repeat until the horse has learned you will not tolerate him staying too far behind you. Halt. A much-needed basic…
Move with Your Horse During Transitions
…your hip joints, swinging in rhythm to keep your horse in trot, but one that doesn’t cover so much ground. Be prepared to give a leg aid or a tap…
Adequan vs. Legend vs. Pentosan
…glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG), which is proven to have an anti-inflammatory effect in the body. It’s a prescription item, administered intramuscularly and usually involves a loading dose regimen initially and then tapers…
Horses And Trailers Don’t Always Go Together
…was coming, and Buddy would start to check out and panic, I would make him move back and forth, tapping him with a whip, getting the horse to concentrate on…
Who Is Your Back-Up’
…a novice might feel more comfortable cleaning a stall with the horse safely shut outside. In the winter, directions regarding faucets, heat tapes, etc. need to be written out. Burst…
How to Avoid Frozen Pipes in the Barn
…frequent or prolonged below-freezing temperatures. 2. Keep pipes warm. Heat tape or thermostatically controlled heat cables, available from your local building supply and installed according to manufacturer’s instructions, can be…
Getting My First Horse
…held in place by wire.? A couple years later, someone invented plastic insulators that didn’t need the holding wires, and the ceramic variety became as obsolete as eight-track tapes. In…