by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
PERHAPS THE NOBEL HORSE’S MOST IMPORTANT CALLING Howdy Friends! It’s always fun to huddle with Rosie and the gang on rainy mornings, the tin rattling to the beat of the big drops. Rosie’s rhythmic munching on hay, and the chickens all gathered inside...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
OUR DUTY TO FOCUS ON CORRECT EQUINE POSTURE Howdy Friends! So many times I see pictures of lovely horses, and folks swoon, praise and comment how beautiful. Sadly, being a very long time student of correct equine posture, body carriage and movement, I far too often...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
RELEASE THE LUMBOSACRAL JOINT IN YOUR HORSE Howdy Friends! Another “Spring warm up,” (or any time) exercise for our horses. The “Tail Curl.” As Spring grabs our attention tugs our hearts to the trail, let’s not forget our horses will benefit from a Spring tune-up. ....
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! Over the years, I’ve met and worked with horses who taught me many things: their emotions, their joys, their sadness and their spirit. Including the big horses on the farm I’d been dumped off on as a child, discarded like an unwanted cat. A Dog...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! Horses that crowd and rush are not rude. They are out of balance and unaware of their feet and body carriage. Here is an easy to do remedy for that, “One Step.” You see, because of the things we ask our horses to do, they often lose connection with...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
ENGAGING THE HORSE’S HIND END Howdy Friends! “Engaging the hind end.” Here’s an important exercise you can, and should, do for your horse without adding time to your day. Every time you lead your horse walk in a Zig Zag pattern. Be close to your horse,...
