Houston Police-horses 100% Barefoot
Nice article on the Soul of a Horse blog about the Houston Police Department’s horses. They are all unshod and, no, they were not specifically selected for their hardness of hoof… They all went through some kind of transition, some harder than others, but this is only to be expected since they suddenly have ground […]
But…
How often do we hear, or use, this word when talking about horses? Often in the context of knowing something is actually better for the horse but my horse can’t because of all sorts of carefully created and formulated excuses. I know that roughage is best for horses but my horse needs extra cubes/mix/nuggets etc because… Barefoot is […]
New Developments TWH Regulation
According to Fran Jurga’s Hoofblog, there are developments in the regulation of soring and other associated practices applied to Tennessee Walking Horses to initiate the so-called “Big Lick” The article speculates on the intentions behind a new member’s bill in the American house. You can read the article here.
Boots
People often ask me which hoof boots I would recommend, usually as a cautionary precursor to riding barefoot outdoors. My answer is very simple – but not always satisfactory! I do not recommend any make of hoof boot. Among the various reasons why horses should not be shod, is also the question of physics and […]
Wear and Tear
Very interesting article about the dangers of dressage (and horse riding in general) and its effects on the wear and tear of joints etc. http://scienceofmotion.com/documents/wear_and_tear.html
TransHu Autumn 2013: Day Three
At 9 sharp, everyone was in the meadow ready to catch, brush and saddle up their horse. At 10 the “caravane” was ready to depart. From La Pastorale at 1500m the route took us through Porté-Puymorens over the hairpins of the old road to the Col de Puymorens at 1915m. Contrary to previous occasions, we […]
What does the vet know?
It’s worrying, but how often do vets actually know what they are talking about when it comes to hoofs and feed? Most veterinary colleges are geared up to small animal and/or livestock work these days and the specific equine knowledge is still rooted firmly in the late 19th / early 20th century. True, we have […]
Rubbish in the Meadow
It is vitally important to know what is lying around your horse’s field. Although horses are not stupid and, in general, they don’t eat things they are not supposed to eat (at least, not when they are grazing) there are moments when this can break down. There is a lot of worry among horse owners […]
Windchill
For many of us, the weather is rather inclement at the moment. In many parts of Europe snowfall has given a very wintry vista and the wind has also started to get up. The combination of low temperatures and wind has given us a new addition to our vocabulary in the past thirty odd years […]
The Planning – 2013
For Sabots Libres, 2013 should prove an exciting year; rolling out at least two new concepts and expanding horizons. The concept of Subscription Trimming is in itself not new – not unlike a season ticket, it entitles you to a set number of trims within a given period for a fixed price. More information about […]