Old School Grooming
Grooming Like an Old-school Pro. Horses have been around for a lot longer than our modern conveniences like horse vacuums and show sheen spray. While we can be grateful to have access to these...
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Essential Tips for Horse Owners
This summer, I received the generous offer to review a book. This happens every now and then and – just like I would expect from someone reviewing my work – I am dedicated to...
10 Tips from the Old-School Groom
Horses have been around for a lot longer than our modern conveniences like horse vacuums and show sheen spray. While we can be grateful to have access to these conveniences, not everything we use today is actually helpful or beneficial.
What did experienced stable hands do in the ‘old days’? What can we learn from them?
How To Groom Your Horse In A Hurry
Have you ever had a time-management challenge, got to the barn late for an appointment, show or event and found your horse looking like a mud-cake? Did you ever have to have to Groom...
The Good Ole’ ‘Carrot Stretch’: A Little Yoga for Your Horse
During my equine bodywork practice I work mostly with horses who are suffering from performance limitations due to restrictions in their musculature, which were developed due to biomechanical habits or compensation for other underlying...
The case for elbow grease vs. Cowboy Magic: grooming for shine in 4 steps
Anyone who embarks on horse ownership knows how confusing the multitude of seemingly shine and gloss producing products, spray, shampoos and gels can be that are the staples of any well stocked tack shop...