Volume 8 Issue 1

Table of Contents
HOOFCARE HIGHLIGHTS

Heel Height: The Deciding Factor
The most common cause of hoof sensitivity, and the biggest crux we face, actually lies in the back of the foot. The wild horses show us that the hoof should have an arch from front to back, like the arch of your foot, and that the heel bulbs/frogs and heels should bear the initial impact force together…
SPECIAL FEATURES

Reclaiming Intuition
Animals recognize the survival value of intuition and never disconnect from their intuitive awareness. We too possess intuitive ability, but we were conditioned to suppress it as we grew up.
Photo by Betsy Allen
FEATURE ARTICLE

Skin: The Boundary between Earth, Heaven, and Horse
The skin and hair of a horse are far more important than mere decoration. How we manage our horse's skin has a profound influence on our horse's health and performance.
YOUNG NATURALS

Kids with Horse Savvy!
How do you view savvy? It is important to have a clear picture in your mind of what your desired outcome should be BEFORE you get started. I realized when my children were born, that I would have to make some serious adjustments in my horse life to accommodate toddlers…