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Introducing Common Saddle Fit Problems in Arabian Horses

Jane @ THB — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:16:20 +0000

Achieving good saddle fit with Arabian horses can be challenging on account of some breed-typical features that make their backs somewhat complicated. You can correct one issue and run immediatley into another, for there’s often very little wriggle room when it comes to the Arabian back. Of course, not all horses in a single breed […]

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Physio at Feed Time: Using Food to Mobilize Your Horse’s Body

Guest Author — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:38:54 +0000

In this guest post, Tanja Kraus introduces variable feeding positions, which bring musculoskeletal benefits while also enriching your horse’s day. As an equine educator from the East Coast of Australia, Tanja’s passion is using kind horsemanship philosophies and connection to develop a partnership horse with the rider. This extract comes from her latest book, Lessons […]

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How to Create Better Before And After Photos of Horses (and Spot Misleading Ones)

Jane @ THB — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:25:18 +0000

Bodyworkers love before and after photos. Done correctly, they can show great results of our work, making them powerful promotional tools. Equally, if done incorrectly, they may say something rather different to what we want. In fact, there are many ways to leave areas of doubt and raise viewer questions. That’s why I rarely use […]

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All About That White Lacing On Your Horse’s Back

Jane @ THB — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:40:01 +0000

White lacing patterns on either side of the horse’s spine: it’s amazing how many different explanations there are for this interesting coat change. Even in veterinary texts, the definitions don’t always completely correspond. After stumbling through my own misinterpretations some years back, I started to collect photos and descriptions in an effort to make sense […]

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When Half Breed Saddles Fit The Rider But Not The Horse

Jane @ THB — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:17:29 +0000

Whether it's called swinging fender saddle, hybrid or half breed, this popular style is harder to fit than it looks.

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More Than a Blemish: How a Knocked Down Hip Can Affect Horses

Jane @ THB — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:34:37 +0000

‘Knocked down hip’ is a common name for a fracture of the tuber coxae (point of hip). This is usually the result of a horse having an impact with a gate post, fence or trees, a barrel in a race, another horse’s hoof, or the ground. A piece of bone is often completely displaced, disappearing […]

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10 Equine Bodywork Responses That Tell Us Heaps About Horses

Jane @ THB — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 07:33:36 +0000

In an equine bodywork session, having a feel for the horse’s mental and emotional state is important. It helps us to understand where they’re at, why they’re responding the way they do, and how we’re likely to be moving onwards in future sessions. We can then use this understanding to improve our connection and the […]

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Swaying Opinion: Can Ataxia Cause Hind Hoof Rings?

Jane @ THB — Sat, 06 May 2023 01:46:14 +0000

Did laminitis, trauma, nutrition, disease, or something else cause these hind hoof rings? Recently I came across hoof rehab specialist Daisy Bicking’s view as to an additional cause of these rings. What she said on the subject made me sit up a little – OK, a lot. Daisy is an internationally renowned expert of […]

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10 Tips for the Risk-Free Use of Equine Massage Guns

Jane @ THB — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:29:51 +0000

Wait – you didn’t know there could be risks to your horse when using an equine massage gun? Then you’d best read on. First, there are certainly benefits to massage guns. They’re easy to use and time friendly when you’re time-poor. They retail to suit every budget, and there’s no difference between ‘human’ and ‘horse’ […]

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Introducing Common Saddle Fit Problems in Quarter Horses

Jane @ THB — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:55:08 +0000

Are certain saddle fit problems related to conformation in Quarter Horses? My goal with this article is to help you look at your Quarter Horse’s body and, if you see these conformation points, know what common saddle fit problems to check for. Not all horses in the breed are the same shape, for there […]

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