Aug 30, 2021 | All Articles, Product Reviews, Tack & Gear
Must Haves: The StretchTec Shoulder Relief Girth from Total Saddle Fit I am always on the lookout for products that can improve my horse’s well-being and comfort, especially when it comes to under saddle work. I try to ensure that all my tack fits correctly,...
Jun 17, 2021 | All Articles, Horsin' Around
So, I get it. I’m not as attractive as I used to be. And in my bathrobe on a morning when I just don’t feel that great, I look pretty dumpy. But SCARY? TERRIFYING? A VISION OF UTMOST HORROR? That is apparently what my horse, Kodachrome, thought of me when...
May 1, 2021 | Equine Health, Hoof Care, Management
BY SUSAN KAUFFMANN Here are some thoughts on treating abscesses (and why the old practice of soaking may not be a good idea!) from “The Essential Hoof Book”: Treatment of an abscess is initially aimed at getting it to drain, which is usually fairly easy...
May 1, 2021 | Training, True Stories
BY SUSAN KAUFFMANN When my husband Michael and I moved from British Columbia to California for his work, I had no idea that a few short years later, I would be living in wild horse country in the mountains outside of Reno, Nevada. I certainly could not have imagined...
May 1, 2021 | Management, Product Reviews
BY SUSAN KAUFFMANN After having tried just about every commercial fly spray on the market, from the hard-core to the herbal, and having also tried various homemade concoctions made from essential oils, Avon Skin-So-Soft, and so on, I was just about ready to tear my...
May 1, 2021 | Advice, Equine Health, Management
By Susan Kauffmann You have a nice mare, you’ve succeeded in getting her bred, and you are now excitedly awaiting the arrival of her foal. However, as thrilled as you are, you are no doubt a bit nervous too, as you know that giving birth can be dangerous for both the...