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To Spook or Not to Spook

To Spook or Not to Spook Monique Craig & Boaz I have noticed that there are many posts on horses spooking along with some reasons why they do spook. There is also quite a bit of blaming and shaming riders for having unruly horses. Some of these comments are out of...

The Importance of Keeping the Hoof Under the Bony Column

Hooves are obviously very important but are also interconnected with horse conformation and its locomotion. Keep in mind that conformation is not necessarily static since it depends on musculation, trimming, shoeing and other factors such as riding, saddle fitting...

Compassion Fatigue and its Consequences

Compassion Fatigue and its Consequences Monique Craig, EponaMind   Recently a few depressing events made me reflect on the potentiality of my own compassion fatigue and its consequences not just for me personally but for equine health care professionals. I am...

Equine Domestication – Using Versus Abusing?

Monique Craig The domestication of the horse has played a pivotal role in advancing humankind by providing immense social and economic advantages over centuries. Its domestication provided humans with a means to travel further and faster – allowing for a greater...

Important Lessons Horses Have Taught Me

I have dedicated my life to help my equine friends. How and why I got started is quite a long story and I will leave it for later. I was fortunate to have long-term relationship with some horses and through them have gained a profound understanding not only of hooves...