Female rider on chestnut horse walking into water

Keeping Cool in Summer

Equine Acupressure, Equine Welfare

General Precautions and Acupressure for Balancing Heat Last Sunday, 21 June, marked the summer solstice. The year’s longest day is vital in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is the annual peak of Yang energy, symbolising maximum light, movement, abundance and activity. In the five-element framework, this is the season of Fire which is ruled by […]

Thoroughbred racehorses at training in Newmarket, UK (c) Lumin Osity

Equine Welfare Meets Performance

Equine Training and Performance, Equine Welfare

It is my personal belief that we owe it to the horses in our care to apply and strive for best welfare and management practices. Though, we all know that the practise often looks different, be it due to overriding monetary interests and gains, a lack of knowledge, education and/or resources, or a myriad of