As springtime begins, most mare owners will find their leading ladies getting friskier, more opinionated, and potentially uncomfortable. Mares are seasonally polyestrous, which means their reproductive cycles are active during the spring and summer.
Growing your own food can be one of the most empowering and convenient things. With some planning and elbow grease, bumper crops of squash, tomatoes, and more can be right outside your back steps.
We’ve all been there. We show love the way we were loved, or the way wewantto be loved, and, at times, the intended recipient doesn’t seem to get it. Surprisingly, there are not one, two, or three general ways to show love… but five! Understanding how people perceive love and affection can make us better communicators, partners, parents, and leaders.
Pets are an integral part of our lives. A dog’s sweet eyes or a cat’s enthusiastic purrs are enough to melt any animal lover’s heart. Yesterday, Sunday, February 20thwas national Love Your Pet Day. Since we always love to celebrate our pets let’s take a moment and reflect on what makes them so special.
Mindfulness is simultaneous decompression and awareness, which can benefit horse owners can and horses in many ways. Horses are good examples of mindfulness because they live entirely in the present.
Nervous horses can make an uncomfortable situation dangerous with spooks, bucks, and other evasive behavior. Knowing your horse’s predispositions and having a general understanding of equine anxiety management will keep everyone safer.
Sleep is really important but often neglected. According to the Sleep Foundation, sleep supports almost every system in the body. The average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep every night.
After a traumatic accident, intense surgery, cancer diagnosis, or consumption of toxins, dogs may find themselves in need of a little extra blood. Luckily for our canine partners, dogs are able to donate blood to one another.