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Cleaning, or picking out, your horses hooves should be part of your daily horse-care routine. Picking out your horse’s hoof will prevent your horse from getting bruises from stones, diseases such as thrush and white-line disease and will let you get ahead of any damaging cracks or laminitis. Picking out a hoof is something most…
Here at Cornerstone Equine Academy we believe that your equine education should never end. We’ve collected the top horse blogs to read to further your education. There is always something else to learn, another trainer with another point of view, or a new training technique that may make the difference. In that vein of thought,…
When we ride, equestrians have aids that we use to communicate with the horse. Our hands can be effective communication devices or confusing and frustrating tools. When it comes to communicating with our horses, we have four communication devices, or aids: the voice, our hands, our legs and our seat/weight. How to Use Aids to…
Every equestrian usually grooms their horse before and after every ride – and in between too. Make sure you have these 11 essentials items in your horse grooming kit. Grooming is not only essential for the health of your horse’s coat and feet, it’s an opportunity to run your hands over him and feel for…
Putting weight on a skinny horse can be frustrating, challenging and difficult. However, there are some simple rules and guidelines that can help! There are any number of reasons a horse will lose weight or struggle to put it on. Before you spend a lot of time and money on expensive feeds and supplements, make…