Archive for April, 2011
Horse Temperament: How to avoid a Metal horse colic
Boy, has this been a dry winter/spring in Central Texas. It is only April and we are regularly in the nineties with single digit humidity. The Metal horse temperament is the most at risk for colic under these conditions. The Metal horse temperament often has challenges with the lung and large intestine so a Metal [...]
Every Horse Has a Story
Great poem by my good friend, Wayne McKinzey Every Horse has a Story Came down from the steep hills, an empty belly, half lost. Cold mornings in the mountains, too little feed, too much frost. Crossed our browning pastures, barely held a trot. Eyed us from a distance, for fear of being caught. But a [...]
Horse Temperament: Can You Breed for a Certain Type?
Whether you can breed for a certain horse temperament is a great question. In my experience you can attempt to breed for a certain horse temperament but there are no guarantees. I have also been asked, by someone who took the online level one certification course, if any breeds tended to be a specific horse [...]
Horsemanship: Riding the spook and the one reined stop
No place is horsemanship more important than in the first few rides on a colt. I was riding with some friends this last weekend and one was on a colt for only his fifth ride. We were reviewing the importance of the one rein stop. The one rein stop is an important horsemanship skill to [...]
Holistic Horse Health: How’s your horsemanship?
I have known for many years that horsemanship is an important part of any holistic horse health program. I started my journey of understanding horsemanship about 25 years ago when I was introduced to Linda Tellington Jones. Following LTJ came my good friend Linda Hoover who introduced me to horsemanship icons such as Ray Hunt, [...]
Do You Feed Your Horse Like You Fuel Your Truck?
As a veterinarian I am often asked what people should feed their horses. Many people tell me that they simply feed their horses oats and grass hay, and their horses experience no problems. While this seems to work for some horses, it doesn’t often work well for most horses. The Truck Analogy To me, feeding [...]
