Chanda BoylenJul 3, 20203 minReflections on Ireland: Horse Welfare Around the WorldThis year has unfortunately seen the cancellation of many traditional equestrian events, and unfortunately last week the 2020 Dublin...
Erica StevensApr 30, 20202 minBudweiser Clydesdales, St. Louis, Missouri, USA: Horse Welfare Around the WorldI was recently invited to attend a nutrition workshop for equine professionals at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center in Missouri. As part...
Erica StevensJan 6, 20192 minIcelandic Horse: Get to Know Your Equine BreedsOrigin 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...
Erica StevensDec 16, 20186 minStandardbred: Get to Know Your Equine BreedsOrigin The founding sire of today’s Standardbred was Messenger, a grey Thoroughbred brought to America in 1788. Messenger was a direct...
Erica StevensMay 5, 20182 minThat's a Mouthful! Grain-free Equine NutritionRecipe 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...
Erica StevensFeb 5, 20183 minSaddle Up! Considerations for Saddling Your HorsePutting 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...
Erica StevensJan 22, 20182 minBlanket Storage: No Folding RequiredHow do you store your horse blankets?? As with most housekeeping endeavors, there is never one solution to fit all needs, but the...
Erica StevensJan 14, 20183 minPhysical Transformations & Conditioning the Out-of-Shape HorseWe’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...
Erica StevensJan 8, 20183 minTrakehner: Get to Know Your Equine BreedsOrigin The Trakehner breed is one of the oldest riding horse breeds in the world, originating from Schwaike horses in East Prussia. King...
Erica StevensNov 5, 20173 minWalk Before You GallopPeople often wonder, how do you take a constantly rotating collection of horses from vastly different breeds and backgrounds and apply...
Erica StevensOct 19, 20173 minPreparing for a Day Trip with Your HorseSo 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...
Erica StevensSep 27, 20173 minWhat 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...
Erica StevensJul 10, 20175 minLearning to Yield: Day Two with Trevor Carter & The HSUS Forever FoundationAfter day one of our intensive ground handling clinic this weekend with Trevor Carter and the HSUS Forever Foundation, we might have been...
Erica StevensJun 29, 20174 minPressure and Release: Day One with Trevor Carter & The HSUS Forever FoundationThis past weekend was a whirlwind for both Erica and myself, as we attended a two day intensive advanced ground training clinic...
Erica StevensMay 15, 20173 minTop Three Tips for Show Stopping TurnoutWe 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,...
Erica StevensMay 8, 20175 minWelcome 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...