Canadian Horse Journal - Autumn 2019

In This Issue

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Rider Prejudice Against Mares - Recent research reveals negative attitudes towards the equine fairer sex.
• To Blanket or Not? - Certain blanket types could be causing horses to overheat.
• Soldier On! - Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans saddle up and find healing with the RCMP.
• Horses Above the Clouds - Horses can fly! An inside look at the business of shipping horses by air.
• The Unplanned Dismount - Learn how to reduce the risk of injury when the inevitable happens.
• Effective Footwork - Try these focused groundwork exercises to improve your horse’s body symmetry, posture, and core muscles.
• Hard Landing - George Morris receives a lifetime ban from SafeSport. What does it mean?

HORSE HEALTH

• Feed the Growing Horse - How to meet your youngster’s nutritional needs for maintenance, growth and development.
• Does Your Horse Have TMD? - Head tossing, bit resistance, baffling behaviour. Could a disease of the temporomandibular joint be causing these symptoms?
• Happy Hyoids! - A close look at the anatomy and function of the equine hyoid apparatus and the far-reaching impact of an unhappy hyoid.