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...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
IS YOUR HORSE CONTENT Howdy Friends! Is your horse content? Just as we do, our horses have emotions, and thoughts of the day, about their job and what is important to them. I’ve written before about horses and their emotions, and I understand how folks have a...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
HARM OF HORSE BLANKETS Howdy Friends! Cold weather always brings questions of blankets for our horses. After many years of interviews, stories and discussions the truth – best for the horse is – no blankets. . Yes there are in rare instances other factors. But the...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
LOOK TO THE HOOF FIRST Howdy Friends! People expect horses to “perform” and be pleasant, no matter the care, diet, hoof care, saddle fit, human posture, manners. And they expect “trainers” to magically change the HORSE’S attitude and...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
BAREFOOT HORSES & ROCKS Howdy Friends! Barefoot horses & rocks. What do rocks mean to the barefoot horse? For the application for barefoot horses, a 3 inch depth of ROUND rock in a blend from 1 to 3 inches in size. This is necessary to “massage”...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! They buried her on the hill at sunrise. She’d loved that hill in her final years, the trees, the other horses, and the warm sun in late afternoon. A long journey through many hands, homes and hearts had charted her life’s trail. Leading her...