Bridles, with bits and without, have been used through history as various cultures sought to guide, control and communicate with the horse. by Mary Ann Simonds, B.S., M.A, Originally published in Holistic Horse magazine The history of bridles and bits goes as far back as 3500-3000 BC. Early bits were made of bone, horn or … Read more
The head has more nerve sensitivity than any other part of the body. by Mary Ann Simonds kt The nose/mouth/smell system of the horse is critical for obtaining and processing sensory information and hence has more nerves-to-pro-preceptor ratio than any other place in the body. In other words, as discomfort and pain increase, the horse … Read more
When it comes to keeping insects off, nature actually designed the horse fairly well.Long manes with a forelock over the eyes and a tail that can swish and reach the shoulder, gives the horse good coverage. by B.S., M.A. Mary Ann C. Simonds ShareThis Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Google + Care2 Pinterest Email RSS Print When it comes to keeping insects off, nature actually … Read more
Hay growers are not required to tell you how much fertilizers or how many unlisted contaminants were applied to the fields.BY B.S., M.A. MARY ANN C. SIMONDS Your horse’s main diet may look green, but if it’s grown in toxic soils, how “green” is it? With less good agricultural land available each year, poor soils needing more … Read more
By Mary Ann Simonds – July 24, 2013 933 0 Good horse people have mastered communication with horses and have been talking with them and hearing what they say for thousands of years. However, recently with the “Horse Whispering” wave, we are re-acknowledging our deep and sometimes unspoken relationship with horses. Relationships between horses and people can vary … Read more