Articles: natural

I’ve recently heard it said that Natural Horsemanship is a fad, or others who follow certain Natural Horsemanship trainers despise other successful Natural Horsemanship trainers. Many seem to treat it like a religion! But is this viewpoint really wrong? The answer might surprise you... "[Clinician X] is just a showman or a TV entertainer, he’s not a ‘real’ horseman." Have you heard this line before? It’s surprisingly common in the horse world from critics of Natural Horsemanship. Are some (or all) of the TV clinicians just showmen who use gimmicks to lure unsuspecting souls into their cult?


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Tips To Keep Your Horse Safe The EHV-1 virus will not affect humans, but is highly contagious among horses. Here are some tips you should be aware of for keeping your large furry friends safe during this outbreak. Including some natural options for boosting your horse's immune system. There is no vaccination against the EHV-1 neural virus. The EHV-1 virus has so far only been confirmed in horses that attended the Ogden, Utah Cutting show. No other horses have been affected. If you are concerned that your horse may have been exposed to a horse returning from the Ogden, Utah show. You should isolate the horse 50+ feet from other horses and initiate bio-security measures to ensure the safety of your other horses. Take the horses temperature twice a day for the next 2 weeks. If the temperature rises above 101°F, contact your veterinarian immediately. Normal temperature for your horse is 99°F - 101°F.


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