horse behaviour
When Bonny Mealand first started working with wild horses, everything she thought she knew fell apart. Anna Louise asked how that felt. Bonny paused. "It was devastating, actually." She'd grown up like most of us, believing horses existed for our purposes. To ride, to compete, to
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But Claire’s advice was practical. She calls it the "Overlap Strategy." It means keeping just three or four bales of the old batch back, specifically to mix in when the new load arrives. It is a tiny logistical change that protects the gastric health we spend a fortune trying to fix.
the-evidence
I have always found heavy horses a bit intimidating. They are huge. And honestly, I wouldn't know where to start with handling one. I assumed that because we see them at county shows, these breeds were doing fine. A bit niche perhaps. It turns out I was wrong.
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I've always known track systems were about movement and forage and hoof health. I hadn't properly understood they were about giving horses back their choices.
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This week’s episode is perhaps one of the most important safety conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast. Anna Louise is joined by Mike Elkins from the South Central Ambulance Service to discuss the reality of horse riding accidents and, crucially, how to prepare for them. Mike is
horse welfare
This covers the practical and emotional realities of horse loss, including euthanasia. Challenging content, but essential preparation.
human stories
interview with Johnny Browne, Professional Horseman & Former Royal Armouries Rider Interpreter
When Bonny Mealand first started working with wild horses, everything she thought she knew fell apart. Anna Louise asked how that felt. Bonny paused. "It was devastating, actually." She'd grown up like most of us, believing horses existed for our purposes. To ride, to compete, to
But Claire’s advice was practical. She calls it the "Overlap Strategy." It means keeping just three or four bales of the old batch back, specifically to mix in when the new load arrives. It is a tiny logistical change that protects the gastric health we spend a fortune trying to fix.
Through her innovative anatomical paintings on live horses, Gillian Higgins is transforming equine education and improving welfare by revealing what happens beneath the surface when horses move.
for riders who want to understand more, not just do more.
Why the art of horsemanship is reclaiming its soul—and what it means for every rider
Why traditional cooling methods fail when temperatures soar and what actually works when every minute counts.
Why "quiet, obedient" horses might actually be shut down and struggling
Observing Free Roaming Horses to Understand Their True Nature
Documenting wild horses across the American West
Sometimes the most broken horse becomes your greatest teacher.
We've been placing saddles incorrectly for generations – and our horses are paying the price.
The Stop Feeding Campaign That's Saving Lives
How Wild Horses Taught One Photographer to Heal
What happens when a television executive trades corporate burnout for a grey Arabian mare with trust issues?
Amy Cullen's career change reveals uncomfortable truths about modern horse ownership. Then a wildfire tested everything she'd learned about what really matters.
What horses truly offer when we meet them on the ground