Tag Archives: training

Soft Tissue And The Dressage Horse

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

Dressage places unique demands on the tendons, ligaments, fascia and muscle The exquisite control and at times suspension required of a dressage horse seems effortless during a good performance but in reality requires tremendous muscular strength, nervous system coordination and … Continue reading →

Posted in Equine Nutrition | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Should you Get a Goat?

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Dr. Kellon

The price for an equine of all ages, breeds and sizes continues to climb. Adding one to your family as a companion for your horse also doubles all your equine expenses. An alternative is to pick another species to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Equine Nutrition | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Can You Recognize Muscular Performance Issues?

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Dr. Kellon

There is no missing it when a horse ties up, or even has a severe localized muscle injury, but generalized muscular dysfunction is more difficult to recognize and can cause significant pain, poor performance, gait and/or behavioral issues. Sustained daily … Continue reading →

Posted in Equine Nutrition | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Opinions

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Dr. Kellon

There’s a saying that opinions are like noses – everybody has one.  Not very respectful but not a bad place to start in evaluating opinions, including our own. Another good one is that the right to have an opinion does … Continue reading →

Posted in Equine Nutrition | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Every Horse Deserves to be Happy

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Dr. Kellon

Try to think back to your earliest memory of horses, when you were a kid.  If you could have any type of horse picture you liked on your wall back then, what would it be?  The Black Stallion?  A horse … Continue reading →

Posted in Equine Nutrition | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment