I have been riding from the age of 8, getting my first horse at 14. The teenage years are more Ferris wheel than the traditional analogy of roller coaster – you are on top of the world, or you are down in the dumps. That horse took me around many winning...
Good morning, everyone! Today I'm here to tell you a little about a movie I saw this weekend that completely stole my heart. Unbridled is the story of a ranch in North Carolina for troubled girls, and as one myself I found that I could relate heavil...
To date, there are over 7000 equines in the UK that are in trouble, be it from abuse or from neglect. The number is big and we are facing a horse welfare crisis. This picture is the same in many other countries with people asking again and again; what...
For example, Red Jasper is a strong grounding crystal that can help your horse to be calm and less spooky. Because it is red it is also a good simulator of energy. This does not mean it will give your horse energy, making them more likely to spook or...
It was about six years ago when Penny came into my life. I was at a livery yard with two of my horses, letting my small field at home rest and making use of their facilities while I was there. Penny came to the yard with four other horses who all belonged...
Magnetic therapy has been considered for a long time a successful way to provide pain relief and also promote the process of natural healing. In fact, there is evidence that magnets were employed by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, as records produced...
Masking pain is a defense mechanism developed from when they were in the wild, and any weakness would end their life or put them in great danger. This instinct is still within them, sometimes meaning that they will hide discomfort and pain. By the time...
Faraon's first connection was with my other horses and in particular he bonded with Ebony my mare. She seemed to have a calming, grounding influence on him which turned into an almost obsessive need for her. This got to the point where at one stage he...
Reiki is a natural healing method thousands of years old; translated the word 'Reiki' means 'universal life force energy'. It is an intelligent form of energy that aids the bodies natural self-healing process. A practitioner will go through a series...
Sometimes helping our horses is a bit of a puzzle and we have to try different things in order to help them. Not every piece of advice will strike a chord with people but hopefully we can collect the information that makes sense to us and find the best...
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