From the monthly archives:

February 2012

Food is NOT Love

February 29, 2012 0 comments

As a farrier and teacher of horsemanship for the past 45 years, I have run into many problems with horses that are caused by horse-loving people. Perhaps the most disturbing is the harmful, yet common notion, that “food is love.” I have seen far too many cases of young horses crippled with developmental orthopedic disease [...]

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What’s Love Got To Do With Hoof Care?

February 15, 2012 0 comments

Each year around Valentine’s Day, we are reminded to think more about how much the people we love really mean to us. Love can be defined as looking after the welfare of those you care deeply about. Love often causes us to care more about the comfort of loved ones than we do our own. [...]

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Easy Ways to Prevent Accidental Falls This Winter

February 1, 2012 0 comments

This time of year it is wise to stay warm and safe when riding your horse. In addition, you want to ensure your horse has shoes that are going to give them protection from the elements of weather.

One thing that you absolutely want to make sure of is traction to prevent accidental falls in addition to winter horseshoes.

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