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Connecting with Your Horse

I wonder what the horse world would be like if we shifted our thinking about the way we connect with them, if we formed a relationship with them that is both give and take on a deeper emotional level, being mindful and intentional about the time we spend with them. More than that just keeping them safe and feeding them …

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Caring for A Senior Pet – The Last Chapter

Hospice Care for Pets I have started to write about a very emotional and sensitive topic it seems a 100 times over – senior pet care…. but I have yet to get out the right words, to connect in a “blog” on such a personal level, that you hear me and you understand that I am here for you and your …

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Equine Massage Helps in Horse’s Recovery

Animal’s Name: Rockin’ Ravi Barn Name: Ravi Breed: Holsteiner           Age: 13 Discipline: Hunter / Eventing Ravi’s Person: Karen Karen and Ravi have been a team for the last four years and started competing about a year later in hunter and eventing. While they love competing, their biggest goal and achievement is about their personal relationship and being on the same …

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Arabian Horse, Bourbin, Gets Massages to Keep Him Vibrant

Animal’s Name: Bourbin Registered Name: VDF Bourbin Disciplines: English & Western School Horse Breed: Arabian,  Age: 27 Here’s Bourbin’s story, written by his person, Pam. Bourbin was born and raised at the Ames Farms in Jordan; Cedar Ridge Arabians. He was in training to do park walking and trotting but became one of their school horses instead for English and …

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Top 10 Reasons To Get Your Dog or Horse Massaged

10. Reward Many look at massage  as a luxury, reward or something to do for fun. While this is true, no matter what the reason, there are health benefits. So, if you want to reward your dog or horse for a job well done, completing a season, hitting a milestone or just for being your awesome partner, they will get …

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EHV-1 In Minnesota and Western Wisconsin

We wanted to send out information due to the recent notification that there are confirmed cases where horses in Minnesota tested positive for EHV-1 (Equine Herpes Virus). Please contact your veterinarian for full information.  Many vets are posting updates to their blogs and social media sites.  Here are a few options for you to gather more information: University of Minnesota …