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Historically horse riding safety gear has been limited to the protection of equestrians anticipating a fall. Riders focus on products to greatly reduce damage when separated from mounts in action. This horse riding protective gear is generally limited to four items: –Helmets, riders agree every equestrian should wear one. –Shoes, -one-inch heel to prevent the foot … Read more
¿Cuál es la mejor manta para silla de montar para tu caballo? Los ciclistas compran mantillas para intentar resolver varios problemas a la vez; control de la humedad (transpirabilidad), ajuste del sillín y, lo que es más importante, absorción de impactos. La mayor pregunta que debe hacerse. ¿Mi caballo y yo podemos sentir una diferencia … Read more
Saddle Pad Endorsed by Doctors Sore Back Horse Rider. Back pain in horseback riders is nothing new, “it’s been a problem for at least 3,000 years,” say James Warson, M.D. The horseman and now-retired physician spent 20 years as a neurosurgeon and medical director at a Fort Collins, Co. clinic. He combined his medical skills … Read more
Kissing Spine Dorsal Spinous Impingement Horse Tack Treatment Often overlooked, under-treated and misunderstood. KSD is frequently associated with bad behavior in horses. By Randy Frantz of Burlington Equine Veterinary Services, LLC, Vermont Sometimes just a tack change can successfully head off major veterinary bills. Dorsal Spinous Process (DSP) impingement or “Kissing Spines” (KSD) is a condition … Read more
In today’s horse world, the operative concept is “natural horsemanship.” This concept involves a light handed approach to training and being with horses,
Can you ride horses if you have Osteoporosis? Written by Dr. James Warson. A disease in which calcium is lost from the bones, resulting in weakening, and in severe cases, collapse. It is more common in the bones of the spine, and the vertebrae may collapse on each other. Most patients are postmenopausal females, and … Read more
The Eyes of the horse, create the bond between horses and riders Eye contact is a great carrier of understanding between humans and animals because the eyes are anatomically part of the brain itself. When your eyes are covered, as with sunglasses, messages lose their meaning and are just words. Covering the eyes hides meaning, … Read more
Training with Treats: Horses and the rewards of bonding On one extreme there is the macho cowboy who believes that treats are bad, and obedience comes from the avoidance of pain. On the other, there is a image of the doting, probably non-riding lady who gives so many treats to her horse that the horse … Read more
HORSEBACK RIDING AND CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME A few aches and pains seem like a small price to pay for a long day at the barn, and most of us simply shake off such minor discomforts. But if you often feel a tingling or burning sensation in your hands—especially the index, middle, and ring fingers—you’ll want … Read more
Horse Chiropractor Balancing Horse and Rider Every successful rider knows that it takes balance to achieve the ultimate ride. Regardless of discipline, a competitive horse must be balanced across its top line. Equally strong on both leads, fluid and free in its movements. The rider must maintain a centered balance, aiding the horse through its … Read more