https://youtu.be/hokqRs9GbrI
One of my favorite educational videos from the EQUUS Film Festival. Excellent videos produced by Equitopia cover all disciplines of riding. In this video: "Learn how …
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Engaging Your Horses
The Feather Fund Helps Kids Get The Pony of Their Dreams
Learn about the Chincoteague Pony breed and the non-profit organization dedicated to helping kids aged 10-18 get the pony of their dreams. You can find an application to the Feather Fund on their …
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Fall’s Cool Weather and Occurrence of Laminitis
NSC AND ACTH - DOUBLE TROUBLE IN THE FALL
Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than any other time of year. Two reasons; high NSC (non-structural carbohydrates) from cooler …
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Questions to Ask Your Horse Shipper
Be sure to ask your horse shipper a few questions about their transport process to ensure a safe and worry-free transit for your horses. Here are a few you should ask your horse shipper.
Are …
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Many Clouds – The People’s Horse
Another great documentary submitted for the #EquusFilmFestival Many Clouds - the People's Horse. …
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EVALUATING YOUR HORSE’S WEIGHT
Planning to medicate your horse? Deworm? Calculate feed? You absolutely need to know how much he or she weighs. But without a commercial scale, how do you do that? A weight tape provides an estimated …
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Ditch The Block – Redmond Salt Block
Love being a juror for the #EquusFilmFestival! I get to watch films, documentaries and commercials like this one. Check it out! …
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Mole Valley Farmers Not Your Average Store
https://youtu.be/5V4YAkh_uO8 …
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Chloe Zhao’s Film “The Rider”
A highlight at the Cannes Film Festival "The Rider" follows a rodeo cowboy's recovery from an injury. …
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PASTURE, FOR THE INSULIN RESISTANT HORSE?
When is pasture safer for the insulin resistant (IR) horse -- late afternoon or early morning? Google this question, ask your vet, or talk to a friend and you will get both answers! How frustrating! …
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Heat Stress in Horses
There’s no getting around it. This is a miserable summer—you’ve felt it. The heat and humidity are unbearable, and the possibility of heat stroke or heat exhaustion has been hanging over us all, …
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Down The Fence Movie
https://vimeo.com/111765323
Down the Fence movie. Check the schedule for screenings near you. http://www.downthefencemovie.com/
Each year, horse trainers journey to Reno, Nevada to compete for …
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Shatner’s ‘Spirit Of The Horse’ Is An Ode To 4-Legged Friends
I think there are two things that unite horse people above all else: love of a complex animal, and a deep appreciation for story. Literature and history are littered with stories of horses, from the …
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Brain Training for Riders Book
Did you know there is an area of your brain known as the “Lizard Brain” that thinks only about the immediate moment and your means of survival? Yes, in certain circumstances, your “Rational Brain” can …
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