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First-Aid for Laminitis

This article was previously published January 17, 2014, and was updated on July 28, 2022 First Aid for Laminitis in Horses If you suspect that laminitis (or founder, as it is known in layman’s terms) is to blame for your horse’s sudden lameness, call your veterinarian immediately. Then, follow this first-aid protocol while waiting for […]

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First-Aid for Laminitis

This article was previously published January 17, 2014, and was updated on July 28, 2022 First Aid for Laminitis in Horses If you suspect that laminitis (or founder, as it is known in layman’s terms) is to blame for your horse’s sudden lameness, call your veterinarian immediately. Then, follow this first-aid protocol while waiting for […]

Horse Riding Tips for Parents – Elise Gaston Chand on the Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Elise Gaston Chand on the Real Dr. Doolittle Show™ If you’re a parent who doesn’t know horses with a horse loving kid, you could likely use a few riding tips to make your trips to the stables easier on you. Elise Gaston Chand is a horsewoman with over 30 years experience in horse management, breeding, […]

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Horse Riding Tips for Parents – Elise Gaston Chand on the Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Elise Gaston Chand on the Real Dr. Doolittle Show™ If you’re a parent who doesn’t know horses with a horse loving kid, you could likely use a few riding tips to make your trips to the stables easier on you. Elise Gaston Chand is a horsewoman with over 30 years experience in horse management, breeding, […]

3 Exercises to Master the Halt

This article was previously published December 3, 2013, and was updated on July 8, 2022. Working to achieve the Square Halt Although it’s sometimes sought like the holy grail by dressage riders, a square halt is not to be valued as an end in itself, but for what it tells you about your horse’s development. […]

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3 Exercises to Master the Halt

This article was previously published December 3, 2013, and was updated on July 8, 2022. Working to achieve the Square Halt Although it’s sometimes sought like the holy grail by dressage riders, a square halt is not to be valued as an end in itself, but for what it tells you about your horse’s development. […]

The Missing Piece to Your Show Horse Team Solving Training Health and Performance Problems

I recently had the pleasure of speaking before a live, horse loving audience about the power of animal communication.  Learning how to connect, get in sync, enjoy the powerful feeling of being in a state of oneness with your horse…  Communication makes all the difference. It is such a huge passion of mine to help […]

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The Missing Piece to Your Show Horse Team Solving Training Health and Performance Problems

I recently had the pleasure of speaking before a live, horse loving audience about the power of animal communication.  Learning how to connect, get in sync, enjoy the powerful feeling of being in a state of oneness with your horse…  Communication makes all the difference. It is such a huge passion of mine to help […]

Shape Our Children’s Futures By Teaching Them to Respect Animals

It goes without saying that humans love having pets. With an estimated 86.4 million cats and 78.2 million dogs in households across the United States, and 9.8 million cats and 6.7 million dogs owned in the United Kingdom, it’s safe to say animals play an important role in the lives of many. The way we respect […]

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Shape Our Children’s Futures By Teaching Them to Respect Animals

It goes without saying that humans love having pets. With an estimated 86.4 million cats and 78.2 million dogs in households across the United States, and 9.8 million cats and 6.7 million dogs owned in the United Kingdom, it’s safe to say animals play an important role in the lives of many. The way we respect […]

Animal Communication: Pretense or Reality?

Do you remember the first animal friend you ever had?  What was special about that relationship?  Did you believe that this animal understood you better than anyone else?  Did you sense what the animal was feeling?  Thinking?  Wanting? Did you realize that you were engaging in animal communication? When I was a small child, I […]

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Animal Communication: Pretense or Reality?

Do you remember the first animal friend you ever had?  What was special about that relationship?  Did you believe that this animal understood you better than anyone else?  Did you sense what the animal was feeling?  Thinking?  Wanting? Did you realize that you were engaging in animal communication? When I was a small child, I […]