From the Barn
As the COVID-19 crisis has led to an increase in the number of families and individuals who need help putting food on the table, the need for donations of money and food has also risen.Equinavia is grateful to be able...
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With spring around the bend, it’s time to ready your barn for seasonal fly assaults. From mid-spring and even into early fall, expect to be harassed by everything from biting stable flies, deerflies, and horn flies, to mucous membrane-loving faceflies...
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Flying changes (or changing the canter lead without transitioning down from the canter) are one of those really cool riding tricks that everyone wants to do. If you’re a dressage rider, you’ll have to start showing them in competition at...
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Lots of people use the terms bend and flexion interchangeably, especially with regards to dressage horses. Or you might have been told to ‘bend and flex’ your horse to warm up or to improve suppleness. The terminology can be misleading...
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Have you ever wondered what the purpose of a fleece horse blanket is?They don’t make a great turnout, and you probably wouldn’t want to use one in the middle of summer, so what exactly do they do? And more importantly, does...
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