I don’t ride anymore due to an injury, but I spend all my money on horses because it gives me a sense of comfort. My pony Lightning is one of my “therapy” horses. We practice tricks like free lunging, lying down and stepping up stairs. My horses have a healing and calming effect on me.
They say you can get a horse fit, teach it to handle any obstacles it might face on the trail, but you can’t teach it to eat or drink.
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I compete in Country English Pleasure, which is Arabian saddle seat equitation. I love the sport, the thrill of riding, the competition—and I love my horse!
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Not long ago my horse Radar was suffering from ulcers, and I was suffering from sleepless nights trying to figure out how to help him.
I rescued my horse, Twisters “Quick” Tari, from an abusive ranch four years ago. He’s been slow coming around to trusting a human again, but through patience, spending a lot of time in his world, and offering treats (pretty sure the treats are the secret!), Quick and I have bonded. He now shows his trust by choosing to come to me when I’m nearby.
My barrel horse Lucy DBL Jet Dancer and I have a great connection. The first time I rode her was amazing; I knew right away she was an incredible horse.
Our 16-year-old gelding, Red, was nervous and sick when we got him six years ago. He didn’t trust us. But as he’s gotten to know us and we’ve cared for and loved him, Red has completely changed. He's so much happier now! But recently, he had a serious episode of diarrhea that gave our family a scare.
At Rachel Ray Woodward Performance Horses, we raise, run, and stand performance horses. Keeping them fit and sound is important in our work, but before discovering Redmond products, that was sometimes a challenge to do.
Recently, my mare Misty experienced some health issues that proved challenging for both of us. Misty was cribbing constantly, losing weight, and had three episodes of gas colic within eight weeks. She was dull, irritable, and refused to move forward when I was riding.
My horse Apache wasn’t drinking enough water and wasn’t, well, pooping a lot. I tried electrolytes in his water, but he refused to drink.
