by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! What is the proper way to mount a horse? I received this question regarding mounting your horse from a young woman who read my book, “It’s for the Horses.” … “Recently, I’ve been riding this horse, Rowdy. Whenever I (and anyone else) try to...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! Some would argue there are horses who need shoes to protect long lived damage in the hoof. Such as heel cracks, toe wall cracks, low soles, splintering and a host of other chronic ailments the horse is forced to endure. Every Ailment None of that need...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Posture and your horse’s emotions. Posture is more important than training. When your horse’s posture and improper body carriage make it difficult, or impossible, for her to complete a requested task, that causes stress in the horse. Stress quickly transforms into...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! “Over vaccination is the #1 predictor of life-long plagues in animals” (not to mention our kids!). The most chronic diseases of our pets are allergies, persistent itchy skin and/or ears. We’ve got data supporting that for well over a...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! “Gaited Horses and Saddles, Bits, Shoes and Stuff” One of the many things I’m pretty fussy and outspoken about is saddle fit. Gaited horses are just that. Horses with multiple gaits. They walk, they trot, they have a flat walk, running walk, a rack and...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
The Equation is Backwards. With a braced rider the horse cannot move fluidly, in a healthful manner. When the rider is in neutral pelvis, and moving “with the horse,” the horse can respond in kind. If the horse is forced on the forehand by a rider’s bracing, it can...
