by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care
HOW DO RIDERS BREAK DOWN THEIR HORSE’S POSTURE Howdy Friends. How do riders break down their horse’s posture? . Well actually in many ways, but the biggest culprit is bracing, conscious or unconscious. When a rider squeezes its knees, braces, against the side of the...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care
BAREFOOT HOOF TRIMMING 101 Howdy Friends! I don’t believe in pareing the sole, at all. I don’t believe in trimming the frog, both these things will take care of themselves if you have your horse on proper footing, that is areas of rock, not just grass,...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care
Howdy Friends! – A question for our friends enjoying this throw-back winter, and chilly temperatures, who have horses. How much extra hay do you reckon your horses are eating? Friends even if you don’t have horses, you’ll find this interesting. . Forage,...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
WHAT’S IN A HORSE’S FOOT Howdy Friends! What’s in a horse’s foot? Sensory perception, horses can see with their feet. . Balance, for horses find their balance with all their feet can see. Traction, for the horse’s foot is perfectly designed to grip the...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care
. NO HORSE SHOULD EVER BE TIED IN A CROSS TIE ~ Howdy Friends! And I Replied: Sorry for the delay, I just saw your response, regarding, “Please explain what cross-ties do to harm a horse’s posture” First please let me apologize, I did not mean to insult or offend when...
by Dutch Henry | Horse Care
Howdy Friends! Today, one year ago, I received a phone call from my veterinarian. She said, “I know a horse who needs to come to you, today.” It was only 5 days after Miss Rosie had died, and she’d been here for us that horribly sad day. At that moment I had no idea...