Recently, the FAA announced new regulations regarding service and emotional support animals on commercial airlines flights. Part of the new regulations recognize that horses are used in this capacity and they now allow miniature horses on flights with the proper documentation. But if you’ve flown, you know how cramped and uncomfortable flying can be. How can you fly safely and comfortably with a small equine?
Recently, Flirty, a Miniature Horse, a service animal, was possibly the first horse to fly inside the passenger compartment of a plane. Her handler, who is allergic to dogs, took Flirty on a short flight, and this short video documents the experience.
Most people have heard of some form of physical therapy. Well on horseback it is often called Hippotherapy, it is a commonly used for around 100 different conditions; autism, brain injuries, spinal cord injury, visual or hearing l ...
Long before horse assisted therapy became mainstream, I was involved with helping give hippotherapy to a little girl who had suffered severely crippling injuries in a car accident. At the time, we knew nothing about riding for the ...
Horse’s and ponies have been helping humans for a very long time. In fact, they’ve been useful enough that we’ve kept them around despite their being extinct in the wild. But, in recent years, equines have become more than just be ...
With an awareness of what it takes to stay mentally health and recover from mental issues comes many, what seem like, novel approaches to treatments. One treatment is equine therapy designed to help those dealing with mental healt ...
Montessori schools are known for their child-led education programs that are a bit different than regular public schools. The focus of Montessori programs is to provide an enriched environment for discovery and hands-on learning f ...
Flirty, a Miniature Horse and service animal was possibly the first horse to fly inside the passenger compartment of a plane. Her handler, who is allergic to dogs, took Flirty on a short flight, and this short video documents the ...
Recently, the FAA announced new regulations regarding service and emotional support animals on commercial airlines flights. Part of the new regulations recognize that horses are used in this capacity and they now allow miniature h ...
If you’re looking to add a little music to your ride, there’s an app, or service out there to help you do that. Music while you ride can relax, entertain, and if you’re schooling, help you keep a steady rhythm to your gaits. If pl ...
Exercising on horseback isn’t new. It’s often part of beginner riding lessons to bend, stretch and balance in the saddle. And, it’s not a bad idea for any rider to limber up before a ride. Equestrian yoga too, isn’t uncommon, as a ...
Hank the bell ringing horse has been helping those in need through his fundraising efforts. Hank has learned to ring the bell to the delight of all who meet him. During the Christmas season, Hank is making appearances, along with ...
What does it take to earn those PonyBucks? There are a number of ways to earn while playing the game; breeding, jumping, selling and looking after your horses. You can also purchase those bucks, but that’s not as much fun as earni ...
The FEI World Cup Jumping Show in Helsinki is being fueled by horse manure. Not only is the venue running on manure, the manure collected from the horses at the show produces enough energy to supply the show venue and a small haml ...
Oscar winning Django Unchained is just one of many movies that relied on the skills of horse handlers and trainers, and the horses to capture the sometimes rough and riotous action. This video was released several years ago but il ...
There are a few different ways to assess a horse’s condition score. But the Henneke Body Condition score is the most well known. The Henneke Body Condition score is used to evaluate the healthy weight of a horse. The scale runs fr ...
Beautiful Jim Key was known as the world’s smartest horse in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He was trained by a former slave who was a Civil War veteran and self-trained veterinarian who claimed he taught the horse using only the ...
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