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,...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
FUN EXERCISE TO “UNSTUCK” YOUR HORSE Howdy friends! Many times as horses are trained and conditioned for show, and other disciplines, through repetition of the same demands and movements, they become tight, or what I call, “stuck.” Let’s look at a...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! What we say to our horses. Matters. Words have meanings. We all understand that. But do we sometimes ignore the unintended consequences? . I believe politeness matters. I believe our horses recognize politeness. Also indifference, selfishness. And...
