by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! We’ve all seen horses crowd, or drag, or push their person when being led. I chuckle sometimes when I see folks follow the pace set by their horse as they are dragged along. I frown when I see them yank on the lead and yell at their horse. I feel...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! I saw something that compelled me to put up this picture. Just a reminder. “A horse that is sound only in shoes – Is not sound.” We must dig deeper my friends. There is always a healthy solution. Did you know I was counseled to put...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! “Posture and Locomotion.” Watching your horse casually stroll along is a great time to check her posture, and overall movement. Do you see the hind end propelling your horse, the big hind muscles lifting and pushing? Toes, the last to lift, pushing down...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! I was asked recently about “testing for titers.” The best way to explain the truth about it for me, was to go back through my notes from interviews I’d done with immunologists and veterinarians. The very best, and most concise explanation comes from an...
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...
