by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
ARTHRITIS AND YOUR HORSE – ROSIE UPDATE 2-23-24 Howdy Friends! Arthritis and your horse. Over the winter months we’ve noticed Miss Rosie lost a step or two. She always had an issue with pivoting onto her left hind, but with the “Tendon Repair,” (Dr Thomas’...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
YOUR HORSE CAN STAND STILL Howdy Friends! Sadly, it is pretty common to see horses who have a hard time standing still and comfortable. . Horses can stand much more quietly if they are comfortable. And we can help. One important thing you can do to help is always ask...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
TOE FIRST LANDING FOR HORSES IS BAD Howdy Friends! Horses choose how they land on their feet just like we do. If we have a blister, or bruise, we change our foot landing to avoid discomfort. This then will effect the rest of the body. Putting stress and pressure where...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
POSTURE & HORSE HEALTH Howdy Friends, “Posture and Horse’s Health” Recently I found myself explaining the absolute importance of a horse’s posture to their overall health, physical and mental. Unfortunately many horse owners and caregivers do not...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses, Writing
BUILDING HORSE CONFIDENCE IS LIKE BUILDING A CHARACTER IN A NOVEL Howdy Friends! For the reader to care about your character, they must know them. Writers create that bond with little baby steps of information. Huge information dumps are boring, and actually turn off...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
FIXING DAMAGING OFF-WORK HORSE POSTURE Howdy Friends! Miss Rosie has that kind of body, that falls into poor posture and body carriage quickly when idle. Even though her habitat is one of free roaming, in and out as she pleases, room to wander. Like most horses, and...
