Winter is right around the corner, which only means a few things for horse owners: indoor lessons, blanketing, hand warmers, and colic. Colic is known to be more frequent in the winter months primarily because of a decrease in water intake from our animals. Horses usually drink nearly 5-12 gallons of water per day. However, […]
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Four Tips Before Your Trip
The bumpy roads, strange environments and routine changes that come with hauling only mean one thing for horses: STRESS! Whether you are going across the pond—like many of the FEI World Equestrian Games competitors—or just a few hours down the road, travel stress and anxiety plays an enormous role in equine health and performance. […]
Inside the Head (and Heart) of an Eventing Athlete
Most long-term relationships are built on trust, confidence and working together day after day. These same attributes are necessary for athletes that compete as a team. However, in one sport, the athletes are a team that include a horse and its rider. Both athletes must be focused, physically fit and be able to read the […]
Get Your Head (and Gut!) in the Game
Next week marks the beginning of the FEI World Equestrian Games™, a global equestrian phenomenon that combines these 8 sports: Dressage, Driving, Endurance, Eventing, Jumping, Reining, Vaulting, and Para-Equestrian Dressage. These horse and rider pairs have their heads in the game, so this month we’re focusing on getting our heads (and guts) in the game […]
