by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! Here is a great illustration of how a horse is knocked off balance by using the inside rein to turn/bend. The right is correct, as the horse is turning with both shoulders, the left horse has been knocked over his outside shoulder, and will fight for...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! Lyme Disease is a horrible thing, and very difficult to “cure,” “manage” or “prevent.” But there is one thing we can do I personally know works, to manage this dreaded invader of soundness in our horses. All the Holistic Veterinarians, and doctors I’ve...
by Dutch Henry | A Dog Named Saturday, Coffee Clutch
Howdy Friends! Like most mornings the sun woke up early, and Saturday noticed. As he always did. Unless it was one of those mornings when the sun was clouds. Then sometimes Saturday noticed the sun was late. “The sun always knows when it wakes up,” Saturday told...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! Thoughts on vaccinations, as do many homeopathic, holistic and natural practices, such as all-forage diets, no stalls, no shoes, etc., often cause quite vigorous debates. My own opinion though is we way, way over-vaccinate—to the health detriment of our...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Grandpop
Howdy Friends! Fall knocked on the door. Air light and crisp. A few maples sported red patches. Hummingbirds mostly gone. Flowers fading, but bustling with goldfinches stealing seeds from cosmos, zinnias and marigolds. Grandpop loved fall. Always said it geared him up...