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    Reflections on Ireland: Horse Welfare Around the World
    Chanda Boylen
    • Jul 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Reflections on Ireland: Horse Welfare Around the World

    This year has unfortunately seen the cancellation of many traditional equestrian events, and unfortunately last week the 2020 Dublin...
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    Budweiser Clydesdales, St. Louis, Missouri, USA: Horse Welfare Around the World
    Erica Stevens
    • Apr 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Budweiser Clydesdales, St. Louis, Missouri, USA: Horse Welfare Around the World

    I was recently invited to attend a nutrition workshop for equine professionals at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center in Missouri. As part...
    1,871 views
    Icelandic Horse: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds
    Erica Stevens
    • Jan 6, 2019
    • 2 min

    Icelandic Horse: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds

    Origin The Icelandic Horse is one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world and has populated Iceland for up to 1100 years. It has been...
    903 views
    Standardbred: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds
    Erica Stevens
    • Dec 16, 2018
    • 6 min

    Standardbred: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds

    Origin The founding sire of today’s Standardbred was Messenger, a grey Thoroughbred brought to America in 1788. Messenger was a direct...
    2,457 views
    That's a Mouthful!  Grain-free Equine Nutrition
    Erica Stevens
    • May 5, 2018
    • 2 min

    That's a Mouthful! Grain-free Equine Nutrition

    Recipe 2.00 lb / 32 oz Cool Stance 0.75 lbs / 12 oz Progressive ProAdd Ultimate 0.25 lb / 4 oz Beet Pulp or 0.50 lb / 8 oz Alfalfa...
    958 views
    Saddle Up! Considerations for Saddling Your Horse
    Erica Stevens
    • Feb 5, 2018
    • 3 min

    Saddle Up! Considerations for Saddling Your Horse

    Putting a saddle on your horse is the first step towards any adventure the two of you may share, and yet it can be a troublesome activity...
    168 views
    Blanket Storage: No Folding Required
    Erica Stevens
    • Jan 22, 2018
    • 2 min

    Blanket Storage: No Folding Required

    How do you store your horse blankets??  As with most housekeeping endeavors, there is never one solution to fit all needs, but the...
    124 views
    Physical Transformations & Conditioning the Out-of-Shape Horse
    Erica Stevens
    • Jan 14, 2018
    • 3 min

    Physical Transformations & Conditioning the Out-of-Shape Horse

    We’ve got a whole new bunch of characters at the farm who are just beginning their training, and as usual, they all come from different...
    248 views
    Trakehner: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds
    Erica Stevens
    • Jan 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    Trakehner: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds

    Origin The Trakehner breed is one of the oldest riding horse breeds in the world, originating from Schwaike horses in East Prussia. King...
    4,017 views
    Walk Before You Gallop
    Erica Stevens
    • Nov 5, 2017
    • 3 min

    Walk Before You Gallop

    People often wonder, how do you take a constantly rotating collection of horses from vastly different breeds and backgrounds and apply...
    35 views
    Preparing for a Day Trip with Your Horse
    Erica Stevens
    • Oct 19, 2017
    • 3 min

    Preparing for a Day Trip with Your Horse

    So you’re ready to head off with your horse and trailer in tow for a competition, hunter pace, or just an off-property excursion with...
    32 views
    What is a Hunter Pace?
    Erica Stevens
    • Sep 27, 2017
    • 3 min

    What is a Hunter Pace?

    Other than a really fun time out riding across the countryside with friends??  Although that is the general gist of the event, there is a...
    2,734 views
    Learning to Yield: Day Two with Trevor Carter & The HSUS Forever Foundation
    Erica Stevens
    • Jul 10, 2017
    • 5 min

    Learning to Yield: Day Two with Trevor Carter & The HSUS Forever Foundation

    After day one of our intensive ground handling clinic this weekend with Trevor Carter and the HSUS Forever Foundation, we might have been...
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    Pressure and Release: Day One with Trevor Carter & The HSUS Forever Foundation
    Erica Stevens
    • Jun 29, 2017
    • 4 min

    Pressure and Release: Day One with Trevor Carter & The HSUS Forever Foundation

    This past weekend was a whirlwind for both Erica and myself, as we attended a two day intensive advanced ground training clinic...
    37 views
    Top Three Tips for Show Stopping Turnout
    Erica Stevens
    • May 15, 2017
    • 3 min

    Top Three Tips for Show Stopping Turnout

    We love our glamour shots at EWS, and we believe that looking the part is a great way to make a good impression. For our rescue horses,...
    13 views
    Welcome to the EWS Blog!
    Erica Stevens
    • May 8, 2017
    • 5 min

    Welcome to the EWS Blog!

    We are delighted to finally introduce you to our first official blog from EWS! We hope to be able to bring you updates on all of the...
    9 views

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