Preride check, or what to do BEFORE you ride
Before I ever get on my horses, I go through this routine. It is fast, sometimes as fast as 15 minutes. It tells me how my horse is doing physically and emotionally and lays the foundation for a...
View ArticleHorse first aid kit
A first aid kit for horses can be a real lifesaver. Generally, I divide first aid supplies into 2 categories - those that are for critical life-saving intervention where seconds count, and those that...
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Salt for horses
Salt.One of the key supplements for horses.And so often misused, underused, overused, or used in ways the horses cannot utilize.So, let's learn about salt.First, when folks say salt, the mineral that...
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A new riding lesson from Lucky - turning
Lucky enjoying some TTouch on his back before we ride.You may remember that Lucky suggested that he should give me riding lessons. Our first session set the groundrules (no tack at all) and also...
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Farrier, equine podiatrists, barefoot trimmer resources
I've been asked by clients to put together a list of trimmers in the areas I serve, as well as post online resources and a discussion of how I trim my own horses.I have researched many different...
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Joan Ranquet & animal communication
In the last few months, I have blogged about a new level of communication between myself and my horse herd.All my life I dreamed of having the kind of relationship with horses that is portrayed in the...
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Annual Wellness Calendar For My Horses, Dogs, Goats & Cats
Here are the annual wellness programs for my own horses, dogs, cats and goats. All items marked with an asterisk* are from Dynamite Specialty Products and can be found on the website...
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Book review - Energy Healing For Animals by Joan Ranquet
What a fantastic resource! I just finished reading Joan Ranquet book Energy Healing For Animals.I normally speed-read my way through books. Her book I made the time to savor and study. Joan has made...
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All about Iron
Iron is a hot topic these days in certain circles, especially in the horse community.www.albionnutritionalfacts.com Image © 2013 Albion Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Albion, Creatine...
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Goats - The Great Horns versus No Horns Debate
Want to start a heated argument on social media? Ask whether you should disbud/dehorn your goat or leave horns intact.Horns on goats are a very touchy subject that impacts everything from management...
View ArticleManaging Dis-ease
dis·easedəˈzēz/nouna disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a...
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Penny wise and pound foolish? Why I don't skimp on supplements.
These are interesting times financially. The prices of many items are going up, including feeds, hay and supplements. I hear and observe people saving money by cutting back on grains and/or...
View ArticleFREE lesson! Yoga for your horse!
Some would call this horse yoga. I consider it part of balancing the body. Every day, before I work or ride my horses, I go through this routine. It is fast, sometimes as fast as 15 minutes. It...
View ArticleKidding season at Oak Hill is underway! Adorable kid video!
Kidding season is partway finished. 9 kids on the ground and another 7 does to kid. Kid news is posted on the Oak Hill website.Here is a cute video of the kids enjoying the warm spring weather.
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Train your horse with only a chair and a reed
Doing Carolyn Resnick's Chair Challenge! First week of experiencesI'm taking an online class with Carolyn Resnick called the Chair Challenge. I have used her methods before a bit with the herd, and...
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Week 2 of chair & reed training with Carolyn Resnick
Second week of Carolyn Resnick's Chair Challenge!I'm taking an online class with Carolyn Resnick called the Chair Challenge. I have used her methods before a bit with the herd, and love learning more...
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Tea time for the goats - bye bye parasites
I am using a new approach to herbal deworming for my goat herd this spring.We are having a daily tea party.Kristie Miller at Land of Havilah gave me the idea, as she has been using it successfully with...
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Week 3 of the Chair Challenge from Carolyn Resnick
Third week of Carolyn Resnick's Chair Challenge!I'm taking an online class with Carolyn Resnick called the Chair Challenge. I have used her methods before a bit with the herd, and love learning more...
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Fencing at Oak Hill
I'm in the process of updating all the fencing, so this is a great time to revisit the principles and materials. For those new to this blog, we are fencing in goats and horses and a livestock guardian...
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Humility & Horses
In my experience, there is no better teacher of humility than a horse.IF you have a heart open to hearing.This point was driven home for me the other day by my mare Sugar.Sugar (Miss Doc Alena) is a...
View ArticleHealthy Soils = Healthy Animal Feed
September already! There is a slight chill at night and the leaves are starting to change. With these early hints that winter is approaching, my thoughts turn to next year's pasture and browse....
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Topline, muscle and fat in horses
Folks talk about putting weight on or building topline on a horse. First let’s talk about what fat, muscle and topline really mean.Muscles move bone. Muscles can be increased by correct exercise to...
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Day 1: Nasr the baby Arabian horse
Bahiya's baby arrived today!!!!Baby Nasr is here!!!!His full name is EW Nasr Mubaarak, which means Blessed Victory. His pedigree is here.It suits him. He is the future of the recovery of the Jilfan...
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Day 2: Nasr the baby Arabian horse
Nasr's second day here at East West on the outside.Meaning the outside of mom's tummy.For months we have watched his mom get bigger, seen those first kicks and stirs, even observed Lucky the wise...
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Day 3: Nasr the rare baby Arabian horse
Today brought new adventures for Nasr.There were heavy rains. And mom thought Nasr could handle it.So, Nasr got to experience being in a stall for the first time.And, he got to wear his first blanket....
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