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The Equine Natural Rug – not an Advert!

Written by Hiddenhorse on 30/09/2009 – 2:01 pm -

There is a Better Rug for your Horse! The Equine Natural.

This rug features all the technology developed over millions of years of research and refinement. The Equine Natural gives your horse a rug that is: Read more »

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What is an Ethogram?

Written by Hiddenhorse on 30/09/2009 – 11:24 am -

My second principle of natural horse keeping states:

We base or relationship on the ethogram of the horse. That means

Life in a herd, a life full of natural movement, a diet that closely relates to the natural fiber based diet and barefoot .

The first thing about this principle that you might want to understand is, what is an ethogram? Read more »

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Principle One: Good Health

Written by Hiddenhorse on 22/09/2009 – 4:09 pm -

PRINCIPLE NUMBER ONE: ALL OUR MANAGEMENT OF THE HORSE MUST ALWAYS CREATE GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN THE HERD.

This is principle number one for a reason. It is of no advantage to anyone in any model of horsemanship to have a horse that is in less than perfect health. Read more »

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The Seven Principles of Natural Horse Keeping

Written by Hiddenhorse on 17/09/2009 – 11:19 am -

The following principles are the basis of all of my management of the horse. I introduce them here as a point of reference for further posts.

1. PRINCIPLE NUMBER ONE: ALL OUR MANAGEMENT OF THE HORSE MUST ALWAYS CREATE GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN THE HERD.
2. We base or relationship on the ethogram of the horse. That means: Life in a herd, a life full of natural movement, a diet that closely relates to the natural fiber based diet.
3. Horses need to move, constant movement anytime day or night is a fundamental right of the herd.
   
4. Management is based on the environment not just the horse
5. The opportunity to feed is the main daily activity. Up to 20 hours per day!
6. There is always something to look at or do. Horses have a right to live in a stimulating environment
7. RESPECT THE HORSE AS A HORSE

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