Purchasing a horse without analyzing his conformation is like buying a car without inspecting the engine, frame or alignment. No matter what breed or type of horse you are interested in, an accurate assessment of his physical makeup will help you determine his training and performance potential...
Foremost lameness expert, Dr. James Rooney, shares with you his knowledge of the biomechanics of the horse, the causes of lameness and the treatments available. Using a live horse, a skeleton and various dissections, Rooney takes you inside the horse and demonstrates how it is built to...
Mike Scott is a certified saddle fitter and equine therapist. He has had extensive training and internships to qualify in presenting this DVD to show many of the accepted parameters in finding that proper fit for an English saddle.
Horses have been domesticated by man for thousands of years, using them for farming, herding animals, sport and recreation. Even though we've shared a close partnership with these animals, understanding them has been difficult. Why do they shy so easily, balk at crossing shallow puddles, get...
HEALTH CARE:Discover how to spot potential health problems and how to prevent them. Gain knowledge of equine anatomy and how to safely work around your horse giving medications. Instruction is given for all the important care of the hoof and leg. Good nutrition is really not so...
Many breeds of horses are shown with braided manes and tails, in hunter and dressage classes. A well bred horse’s classic lines are only made more beautiful with a neatly braided mane and tail which also serve to refine a more coarsely conformed horse.
Horses have had their coats clipped from the beginning of their partnership with man, since in the winter a horse’s long coat takes a considerable time to dry out and is difficult to keep clean. In the first part of the 20th century, electrical horse clippers were invented that facilitated...
The Complete Training of the Newborn Foal during its Imprinting & Critical Learning Periods
Mike Scott has been an AMTA member since 1985. Since that time, he has worked with many human and equine athletes, professionals as well as amateurs. In 1986 he started developing his skills and awareness of Equine Massage/Muscle Therapy. Since then, he has enjoyed a successful practice around...
