Horse Journals
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Canadian horse enthusiasts, covering horse ownership, riding and training, horse and property management, and horse care. Our titles include Canadian Horse Journal, Canada's Equine Guide, HORSEJournals.com, and The Hoofbeat E-Newsletter.
Horse Journals
2d ago
7 Ways To Up Your Game - The horse industry is well known for its informality. Anyone can coach, train horses, nail on horseshoes, or other imperative services regardless of their qualifications ..read more
Horse Journals
2d ago
The gap between amateur and professional competitors is common in Canadian sports. Weekend skiers have ..read more
Horse Journals
1w ago
Where Should You Start? By Jec A. Ballou. When spring finally arrives, the sunny riding season ahead can greet riders with both excitement and anxiety. Where do I start, you might wonder as you calculate how unfit your horse has become from a winter of being off work. How long will it take to ease him back to fitness? What sorts of ..read more
Horse Journals
1w ago
With Scott Phillips of Amazing Horse Country - We often hear the term “dream horse” when riders are asked what they desire. But what do our horses want or need in their “dream human ..read more
Horse Journals
1w ago
Foal Speed Ahead - The checklist for evaluating and caring for a newborn foal is extensive, with many things to ..read more
Horse Journals
3w ago
Equine neurological examinations evaluate horses from head to tail. They are performed to evaluate signs consistent with neurologic disease or to establish that a horse is neurologically normal, such as during a pre-purchase exam. A neurological exam can be divided into two parts: static and dynamic ..read more
Horse Journals
3w ago
Our Horses Lead Stressful Lives… Their genetics dictate that they live free, roam large areas, graze 20 hours a day, and have an established position in the “pecking order” of their herd. In captivity, our horses live in a confinement management system, are fed intermittent meals, and are often separated from other horses ..read more
Horse Journals
3w ago
Improvements in diagnostics and joint disease management make for better treatment plans. Prevention is the ideal when it comes to lameness, but practically everyone who has owned horses has dealt with a lay-up due to an unforeseen injury at some point ..read more
Horse Journals
3w ago
Vitamin E deficiency can lead to distinct health conditions; Shivers can occur in the front limbs, but only if the hind legs are also affected; A horse’s brain weighs 1.5 pounds, but is still one of the largest brains among land mammals ..read more
Horse Journals
1M ago
Hoofprints On My Heart - I’ve been writing for this magazine for several years and have long wanted to write on this topic. The fact is, talking about death and dying is hard, even when it’s a part of your career. Although I wrote a book about it, and work with animal lovers all offer the world to move through the transition more easefully, it’s ..read more