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Business skills matter for every equestrian student and aspiring equine professional
“If I didn’t own a horse, this car would be a Ferrari.” A common bumper sticker around the stable. Keeping and caring for a horse is expensive, as is running a horse business. So it comes as no surprise that equestrians — regardless of profession — must hold basic business skills for successful careers. That’s equine veterinarians, […]
Read More...February 25th, 2016
Posted in Equestrian Studies At Work, Leaders
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Equine Vet Skills for every horse professional
No matter what reason leads you to you pursue a bachelors in equestrian studies or an equestrian science degree, it is always a great idea to learn a few equine veterinarian practices — to ensure your safety and the long, happy lives of the horses you work with. For Equus Magazine, Veterinarian Melinda Freckleton explains […]
Read More...February 5th, 2016
Posted in Education + Therapy, Equine Health
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Equestrian Degree Course Spotlight: Stable Management
Every student pursuing an equestrian degree at William Woods University takes EQU 221 Stable Management because in this course, students learn the management skills that every equine professional will use on a daily basis. Stable management involves several distinct areas: Health and safety Associate Professor and Equestrian Studies Division Chair Jennie Petterson says that stable […]
Read More...January 29th, 2016
Posted in Education + Therapy, Equine Culture
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Understanding horse communication
In her book The Horse: The Epic History of Our Noble Companion, journalist and equestrian Wendy Williams visits with horse experts from around the world to chronicle the story of the bond between horses and humans, a 56-million-year journey. The book includes only fairly recent scientific insights regarding the social sensitivities in which horses can […]
Read More...January 22nd, 2016
Posted in Equestrian Books & Resources, Equine Culture
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Horse Gerontology: studying and caring for the aging horse
“Wisdom comes with winters” ― Oscar Wilde Geriatric horses (those 15 years and older) comprise almost 30 percent of the equine population. When it comes to aging horses, caretakers must take a different kind of care than when their horses were young. Equine geriatric medicine and equine gerontology are fields in the study of aging horses. […]
Read More...March 10th, 2015
Posted in Equine Health
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Off-saddle workouts to build in-saddle strength
The five components of physical fitness are cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition and flexibility. Riders know that taking their horses for a workout is just as much a workout for the rider as well, challenging all five of these fitness components and more – like balance and coordination. You know your horse […]
Read More...October 17th, 2014
Posted in Education + Therapy
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Readying your horse for fall
As the leaves change from green to yellow-orange-red, autumn makes for an excellent time to ride. Insects are few, footing is great and our horses start to change a little with the seasons too. For the most part, your horse has some pretty cool built-in mechanisms to sustain weather changes, but there are a few […]
Read More...October 10th, 2014
Posted in Equine Health
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5 Ways to calm your horse on show day
Show day can stress the best of horses — and riders — all the more reason to keep yourself and your horse in the best frame of mind possible. We offer long-term preparations and day-of techniques to make sure your horse is comfortable, calm and as ready as you are come show time. Every discipline […]
Read More...August 25th, 2014
Posted in Equine Health
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