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By Carole Herder One aspect of good horsemanship: ask questions. If we didn’t ask questions we would never learn, never invent, never progress. For me, the ‘what’ questions are the most important. What can I do to make life better for the horse? What can I do to improve his well-being? What can I do…
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By Carole Herder “The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny lies in keeping them ignorant” – Maximilien Robespierre Perhaps a little dramatic, but, in a way, totally accurate. I often speak about the power of knowledge and education and believe that the more we learn and the more we…
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By Carole Herder Worms, worms, worms. Not a nice topic for discussion but nonetheless much talked about, particularly in the equine world. Do you worm every 6-8 weeks, as recommended by the product manufacturers? Do you worm the ‘standard’ three months, using a rotating list of commercial brand products? Do you not worm at all,…
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By Carole Herder What, how and when you feed your horses is a very popular topic of conversation for us equine owners. Which type of hay? Where do I feed? How do I feed? How much feed? How often? I could write a realm of essays just on this subject but let’s tie it down…
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By Carole Herder What sort of personality does your horse have? I blogged about anthropomorphism recently and human traits and characteristics are certainly something we all put upon our horses! Is he cheeky, quirky, stubborn, willful, lazy, or excitable? How many of us adjust the way we present ourselves based on who we are in…
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By Carole Herder The French born fashion designer Coco Channel is one of my most respected business women. She was listed in Time Magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people of the 20th century. One of her fabulous quotes comes to mind when I have a good look at various faces. She…
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By Carole Herder Finally! One of my pet peeves has been analyzed through scientific study and the right answer has come about! Do horses prefer to be scratched or patted? In the grand scheme of things it is probably not a life-changing question, but it bothers me immensely when riders, particular top competitors on their…
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By Carole Herder Recently I found myself reviewing the week gone by and realized most mornings are spent out with the horses and most evenings are spent out with the horses. It’s summer time and it’s gorgeous out and although I am on it with Cavallo, everything else is way behind, but who cares? It…
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By Carole Herder The new book Horse Tales for the Funny Bone is now available! With 60 funny, true, equine-related stories from horse lovers across North America, it is sure to bring a smile to your face and your purchase will help Therapeutic Riding Centers at the same time! I didn’t have to dig deep…
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