Tab Pigg, Certified Journeyman Farrier, Vettec, Inc., discusses how hoof hydration plays a role in hoof integrity — and what you and your farrier can do to maintain consistent hydration. →
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Weekend Wellness: Polo Wrapping Tutorial with Evention TV
Wrapping polos correctly can be difficult, but if you choose to use them it’s imperative for the health of your horse’s legs that you wrap them correctly. We teamed up with Evention TV to bring you this polo wrapping tutorial. →
Weekend Wellness: Mind Your Melon
Here’s Evention TV to help remind you to take care of your brain and wear a helmet! →
Weekend Wellness: How to Avoid Joint Pain in Horses
Here are some easy steps that can help to keep your horse’s joints comfortable and in working order. →
Weekend Wellness: Protecting Your Horse During a Disaster
Equine wellness extends beyond routine care — it also means being prepared for when the unexpected occurs. →
Weekend Wellness: According to “Gospel” Equine Light Therapy Product Review
For this installment of Weekend Wellness, we take a look at According to “Gospel” Equine Light Therapy. →
Weekend Wellness: Not Today, EPM, Not Today
Laura Reiman shares her side of an incredibly difficult journey with EPM. →
Weekend Wellness: Equine Kinesiology Tape
Can your horse benefit from equine kinesiology tape? →
Weekend Wellness: Diagnosing Lameness in the Foot with Evention TV
Did your horse just take a wrong step or is he off? If he is off, is it in the hoof or up higher? These are the questions that keep us up at night. Horse Nation and Evention TV can help! →
Weekend Wellness: Sportz-Vibe Massage Therapy Blanket Product Review
For this week’s Weekend Wellness, we bring you this flashback Friday product review from Eventing Nation. Be well, Horse Nation. →
Weekend Wellness: Building Your Horse’s Topline
“Whether you are a casual rider or a performance rider, having your horse support its own weight and yours correctly is imperative.” A properly developed topline does just that — it helps your horse carry you on trails, around barrels and over jumps. Here are tips for helping you build your horse’s topline. →
Weekend Wellness: Equine Reiki
Horse Nation reader Jennifer Madden discusses what Equine Reiki is and how it can benefit your horse. →
Weekend Wellness: Equine Sports Massage Therapy
Is Equine Sports Massage Therapy the right choice for your horse? →
Weekend Wellness: Signs Your Horse Needs Body Work
As we head into the weekend, your horse’s wellness is on our mind. This Friday, we’re focusing on how to recognize your horse may be in need of body work. →
Weekend Wellness: Product Review of the TheraPlate
Everyone’s favorite barn appliance! Morgane shares her findings after her two-horse 90-day trial. →
Weekend Wellness: Equine Chiropractic Work
For this week’s weekend wellness post, we flashback to 2014 when Colleen Hofstetter outlines the benefits of chiropractic work for your horse. →
We Must Prevent History From Repeating Itself With Implementation of New Federal Horse Protection Law
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act that took effect July 1 and bans race-day doping must be properly implemented and enforced for the law to be successful. →
The Spirit of the Onaqui: A Plea for President Biden to Save America’s Most Iconic Herd
Marty Irby and Ashley Avis issue a plea to those in Washington to stop the roundup of the iconic Onaqui herd. →
Best of EN: The ‘Move-Up Mindset’ and Finding Your Reason Why
Mental health and wellness coach Sarah Carlan, MSW, addresses this question: “How can we move toward a culture where moving up isn’t the only goal? How can we do our part to change this mentality?” →
Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: U.S House of Representatives
Every week Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to recognize those doing good in the horse world. Today we recognize the U.S. House of Representatives, which passed a historic wild horse protection amendment. →
The Rehabilitation of Regal: 21 Day Update
Regal has now gained nearly 100 pounds, but he’s still a long way from recovery. Here is an update of how he’s doing now. →
Can Your Horse Benefit from a Therapeutic Saddle Pad? Presented by Draper Therapies
Is your horse a good candidate for an equine therapy saddle pad? →
Equestrians & the Lost Art of ‘Self Care’
“Why don’t we treat ourselves half as well as we treat our horses?” Self care has become a trendy buzzword referring to the act of consciously tending to one’s own well-being — and Kristen Kovatch believes equestrian culture makes us inherently bad at it. →
From SNL Tickets to Private Lessons with Beezie Madden, the WIHS Silent Auction is Insane
No matter what your taste — fine wines, a cozy week in Paris’ Latin Quarter or an unlimited Tailored Sportsman shopping spree — the Washington International Horse Show’s silent auction apparently has it all. →