When a foal is born, it is so tempting to get right in there. We want to help the mother, make sure the baby is well, and even start training it right away with the imprinting method popularized by Miller and Close (1991). Miller hypothesized that foals would be accepting of handling and new situations
By Shreyasi Brodhecker Antidotes to the Wasteland – Embracing Ways to Just Be “The Wasteland is the hollowness inside us, for we are reflections of the hollow world we live in. To embrace it might mean that we spend our lives doing work we hate in order to feel secure…It might mean that
Affective States—How Horses’ Emotions Impact our InteractionsWhen a horse is worried about something, he doesn't pay much attention to you. That's whenhis 'arousal' level is high. A horse can also be optimistic or pessimistic—he can expect a new experience to be positiveor negative. That's his ‘emotional state’. His level of arousal and emotional state taken
By Deborah Barrie When looking at the feeding program of “Senior” horses I first look at the definition.With the advent of dewormers and enhanced nutrition the term “Senior” begsredefining. Once slated for retirement at the age of 20 as a senior horse, some horses are as fit and able to work as if they were
Q & A with Laura MacSwain Bio: Laura MacSwain, of Rejuvenation Equine Remedial Therapy, is a certified remedial therapist and a graduate of the four year, Canadian Equine Therapy Institute program. Modalities that she has trained in are: massage, osteopathy, chiropractic, cranio-sacral and acupuncture. Laura strives to provide individualized treatment to every horse and owner
Q & A with Rhonda Bignell Bio: Rhonda Bignell grew up riding through the bush and open meadows of the range, in cattle country, around Williams Lake, British Columbia. As a teenager she began her equine career as a trail guide and then training horses. Over the past 30+ years, she has competed in open shows, dressage,
By Claire Sandercock Horse people talk to their horses. We praise them, cajole them, complain to them, tell them our cares and worries, and sometimes even shout at them. Many of us believe our tone of voice, if not the words, affect our horse’s behaviour. Heleski et al conducted a study in 2014 to find
By Claire Sandercock Horses have preferences, which they appear motivated to communicate with us when given the opportunity. Some horses enjoy firm brushing while others prefer limited grooming, and handlers well-versed in equine body language can often determine what a horse is enjoying or wanting more of. Researchers recently trained horses to use symbols to
I recently shared an article on social media which described the lived experience of select African American female equestrians in the USA. “It’s time for more diversity!” I heralded. I was humbled by the support the post received by both equestrians and non-equestrians alike. What was even more poignant were the private messages I received.
Q & A with guest contributor Stephanie Dewes Stephanie Dewes, of Miracle Mile Equine Center, is a certified equine therapist, trainer and coach. Specializing in peak equine performance, Stephanie seeks to provide a complete program for horse and rider. She works closely with the physical and mental ability of the horse, while coaching riders to
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