Why Horses Should Not Be Fed Grain
Feeding horses grain is a new concept (about 100 years) relative to the time they have been kept by humans (4000 years) or their time living on Earth …
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A Vet, A Truck And A Dog
There is something about a dog(s) that goes with people, horses, a truck and dirty fingernails. We all will relate to this story of me and my dog on m…
Islands
Horses are not found on islands unless they can swim there. I've worked on Gardner's, Island, Shelter Island and the islands of Puget Sound. Here is …
Starvation and Weight Loss
Starvation and weight loss follow 3 possibilities: 1) lack of food, 2) inability to consume food and 3) inability to absorb food. The results are the …
Protein Bioavailability For Horses
Protein bioavailability in horses is essential in understanding the difference between crude protein (what is listed on the label) versus the actual a…
Protein Sources For Horses
Here is a table with various protein sources for horses. Not all inclusive, it shows commercial mixes available in the US along with the beneficial an…
Traveling On Back Country Roads
Traveling miles and miles can cause mental fatigue which can lead to accidents, death and destruction. So it almost was with a large turtle versus my …
Chronic Protein Deficiency In Horses – HorseTalk
Chronic protein deficiency in horses is at the root cause of many injuries and illnesses I see in horses. This 2016 video presentation is from my Hors…
Chronic Protein Deficiency In Horses
An introduction to the biggest health issue in horses today. Due to modern feeding, horses are consuming their own protein PLUS they are being fed eno…
Horse Skin And Hair – Proud Flesh
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Ocular System In Horses – Top 5 Eye Problems
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Diarrhea Is Gone
This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "The diarrhea is gone. Stopped by the end of the first day off grain."
Horse Metabolism And Hormones – Pituitary Dysfunction (What is Cushing’s Disease in Horses?) – a HorseTalk™ Webcast
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Beyond The 10 Irrefutable Laws Of Horsemanship
This is an hour long video that goes beyond my "Ten Irrefutable Laws Of Horsemanship" book. I discuss more nuanced things I use every day.
Jack And Kendra – A Calm Horse Is Found
This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. A video titled "Jack And Kendra – A Calm Horse Is Found"
Top 10 Things To Know Inside Your Horse’s Mouth – a HorseTalk™ Webcast
The top ten things about what is inside the horses' mouth and why I think we all need to clearly understand them as horse owners and trainers.
Top 10 Horse Barn Safety Tips – a HorseTalk™ Webcast
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Why Is My Horse Girthy? – HorseSense™ With Doc T
This HorseSense™ 5 minute video describes the cause of grittiness in horses related to hind gut inflammation from inflammatory ingredients in horse …
Horse Reproduction -Mare Cycles and Foal Delivery – a HorseTalk™ Webcast
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Horsemanship Is Leadership – a HorseTalk™ Webcast
This is a replay of my HorseTalk™ webcast where I go over each of the "Ten Irrefutable Laws Of Horsemanship" from my book. This brings the book aliv…
Whinnie’s Gut Story
This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "The liquid squirts completely disappeared after after about 4 weeks."
Nutrition In Horses – a HorseTalk™ Webcast
Feeding horses has been learned from someone in your past. But who taught them? And who taught them? Through the chain of teacher - student the infor…
Crimson Feather Farm Diary
This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "Challenge complete. Juniper is more calm in hand. Noticed difference …
Barclay
This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "He still has some Barcleyisms but is much more relaxed and calm."
Hoof Diseases – Laminitis In Horses – a HorseTalk™ Webcast
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Deeper Contact
This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "No longer reactive ground work is really getting so much better. I fee…
Life Is Sooooooo Good
Some days the sun shines, the music is good, horses behave and clients are appreciative. This was one of those days I needed to write about. It balanc…
What a difference grain makes!
This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "The change in Houston’s attitude was miraculous. Within 2 days of re…
Report on James
This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "after 7 days i noticed a significant change—his itching had decrease…
Horse Digestive System – Colic In The Horse – a HorseTalk™ Webcast
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Horse Barn Specialized Areas – Assisted Horse Riding Facilities
The efficacy of using horses as therapy for people with mental, emotional or physical challenges is unquestioned. Barns that have adapted their faci…
Who Is Responsible? (part 2)
Part 2 - The skills of leadership. We relate with horses only when we understand who they are adjusting ourselves to meet their expectations. Listen f…
Horse Barn Bedding – Styles
Everyone seems to have a different way they add, distribute and clean the bedding of the stalls. I believe there are only a few rules. The first i…
Horse Barn Bedding – Straw
Straw is the collection and baling of the stems of a grain crop left over after the grain has been harvested. Wheat is the most common straw used fo…
Horse Barn Bedding – Wood
Wood bedding comes in many materials and forms. The most common woods used are the soft woods representing the coniferous trees (pines) while the le…
Persephone’s Diary
This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "Day Fourteen 8/4: The 1st two weeks have gone by quickly & I’ve seen…
Horse Barn Bedding – Paper And Cardboard
Paper used for bedding has been around for a while and if you think about it, paper and cardboard are processed wood. There are several types are sh…
Horse Barn Bedding – Unusual Materials
There have been other materials used for bedding horses with some being new ideas and other fairly old. The ones I have seen are flax, hemp, peat mo…
Horse Farm Equipment – Blanket Racks
Blankets have become a big part of horse life today. From fly sheets to coolers to turn out rugs, blankets come in all styles, purposes and sizes. …
Horse Barn Structures – Casting Rails
A horse becomes cast when they lie down next to a wall with their legs facing away from that wall then they roll over onto their backs and continue th…
Horse Barn Structures – Ceilings
Most horse stalls have no ceilings but there are some barns with lofts above which create them. Here are some examples of ceilings from simple to or…
Who Is Responsible? (part 1)
Part 1 - Who is responsible for your horses' behavior? After removing physical reasons (teeth, ulcers, etc) the responsibility rests on the person cha…
Horse Arenas – Covered
Covered arenas are made to shelter the horse and rider from weather and strong sunlight. They can be built with 4 enclosing walls, with one side per…
Horse Barn Décor – Images
Décor are the individual touches people add to the barn to make it their own. This one is fun - enjoy!
Horse Farm Systems – Electrical Utilities
Almost every barn I go to has some electricity wired into the barn. Ordinances are usually observed and the wiring appears safe. Most barns today …
Horse Barn Structures – Roof Gutters (Eavestroughs)
Rain falls and when it does on any roof, all of it rolls down to the edge and accumulates in a volume equal to the area of the roof. There is that m…
Horse Farm Training Equipment – Exercise Machines
Exercise machines have become very popular on farms. They come in many varieties from treadmills to walkers. How they are placed on the farm is of i…
Horse Barn Structures – Exterior Views
This gallery is to help you with ideas for your architect. Bits and pieces from all of these can be applied to the development of your barn structur…
Horse Farm Training Equipment – Extreme Trail
Extreme trail riding has become popular, though there have been plenty of old cowboy books written where the good guy had to do some extreme riding to…