Articles by Jody

The above picture is interesting, isnt it? The photo was simply titled "Horse Trampling Man". Apparently this was such a popular topic that someone carved it into stone! As horse people, we both hate and love those pictures and videos of horse and rider crashes, topples, and mishaps. Even a cute little foal tripping on its own spindly legs will grab our attention! We just don't want to be the one caught in the photo... I see it all the time, pictures posted online about (usually by young gals) horses stepping on feet that were either barefoot or wearing sandals;...

Nothing sends fear into the heart of a horse owner like seeing Tansy out in the field! Tansy has been rumored to kill horses, so the sight of just one plant will send many horse owners into a tizzy! As an herbalist, I felt it was time to take a step back and look at Tansy as any other herb. Some are good, some are good only in small doses, and some should be respected and avoided. I’ve heard the argument in our area about whether we have Tansy growing in our fields or whether we have ragwort growing in...

Does your horse smile? Have you ever thought about a horse smiling? I’ve got to admit I didn’t think about it for a good amount of time that I owned horses. Whoever thinks of a horse smiling anyway? But its true, a horse can have a smile. And sadly, they can also frown. Trainers talk often about the “willingness” of the horse. We can train willingness into them with positive (and sometimes negative) discipline. I once heard a child psychologist say “In order to raise a child right, you must praise twice as much as you correct”. Children and horses...

Horse products are great, aren’t they? We can clean, shine, heal, dress up, shave off and just about anything you can think of with a horse product for sale out there. But let’s face it, even with all the products out there, the best way to get a shine on a horse is from the inside out! As with humans, nutrition is what makes the body healthy. With that comes recognizing what is healthy and what is not. Let's be honest here, most feeds on the market are made with minimal nutrition and are full of fillers and items that...