Horses experience back pain so riders do their best to minimise the loads exerted on horses' backs, but how much of a difference do the different trotting techniques make to the loads horses ...

Last month I discussed some basic concepts and equipment to use in trailer loading. I taught a fundamental ground control maneuver to teach your horse before you continue with part two - controlling ...

In today's horse industry, most horses are loaded hundreds (and some thousands) of times in their lives. Horses should learn not to fear the trailer in any way. Ideally horses should load straight, ...

Patricia de Cocq is a keen horsewoman, but her interest in horses extends beyond her passion for riding: she is also a vet. Interested in the animals' welfare, de Cocq explains that many horses that ...