Picture-Perfect Posture
…jolt of the hooves hitting the ground through your flexible ankle — see last month — instead of your rear and your back. Try this exercise: 1. At the trot,…
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Help For The Skinny Horse
…fatty acids, triglycerides for energy, vitamin E and other natural antioxidants. Fatty acids will benefit your horse’s coat, skin and hooves. They also help enhance his immune function (see “Flaxseed…
Bust Arena Dust Monsters
…the horticultural industry, can be effective, but can also compact too heavily under horses’ hooves. Plus, many organic ingredients can break down and add to the dust problem. Dr. Anne…
Fencing That Reaches Luxury Levels
…— with its widely spaced openings — can easily entangle a hoof. undefined We prefer non-climb mesh fence. Its close spacing between the wires (generally 2” x 4”) prevents hooves…
Ask Horse Journal: 08/03
…healthy skin/coat/hooves and a robust immune response, low in the harder-to-come- by anti-inflammatory omega-3 EFAs. It’s a good source of natural vitamin E at 65 IU per tablespoon and associated…
Book Review: Enter at A, Laughing
…aim of putting them into a book. Enter at A, Laughing is the result. Enter at A, Laughing is published by Half Halt Press. I give it “Two Hooves Up.”…
Preparing to Ride in a Parade
…overlook with everything else going on around. “Check the road type.. We ended up on the race track and the hooves were sliding because of oil slicks. One horse almost…
ES Exclusive: Budweiser World Cup Final
…tie with Rodrigo. But Anka yanked up her hooves and the jump stayed together. When he came home through the timers as the champion, we all were finally able to…
Pre-Purchase Horse Hoof Exam
When purchasing a horse, whether from an auction house, individual, or even over the Internet, check his hooves! While a pre-purchase exam by a reputable veterinarian and farrier is ideal,…