The Rider’s Seat
Riders communicate to the horse via three aids, the seat (pelvis and buttocks) the legs and the hands! The rider’s seat should envelop the horse’s back like an upside down U and allow the horse to move through the seat. A rider’s neutral seat learns to go with the movements of the horses and […]
Behavior and Mechanical Dog Training
Training the mind of a dog, and his body position are equally important. Training should always be fun, think about how little people learn. Why would a dog that has the cognitive ability as that of a 2-3-year-old toddler not learn the same way? After all they are both mammals, just different species. If one […]
Who Cares
An Introduction into Conservation For many of us involved in aquarium societies, BAP, or Breeder’s Awards Program; is well-known for encouraging the proliferation of aquarium species to share with other hobbyists in our communities. However, many may not be familiar with an international program that encourages the participation of local aquarium clubs and their members. […]
Avoid Getting Tricked by Your Treats: Minimizing Canine Holiday Related Toxin Risks
By Christina Genareo, DVM The holiday season brings with it many joys, but the veterinary emergency room often, unfortunately, sees an increase in toxicity related cases during most holidays, including during celebrations of Halloween. Severity of clinical signs following toxin ingestion can vary greatly depending on the type of toxin ingested and dose ingested. As […]
FIX’UR CAT an Oasis of Hope for Washington County Felines
They are voiceless, defenseless, and homeless. They live on the streets in low-income neighborhoods, and in trailer parks, and a few lucky ones find a farm with a caretaker willing to care for them. Their numbers are staggering. They are the homeless felines of Washington County. Most lack access to adequate food and shelter reproducing […]
Fighting FIP: Collaborative Efforts and Cured Cats
Becky L. Morrow, DVM, MS, CAWA Echo was a tiny black kitten that was about to walk into traffic while I was traveling southbound on Route 28. I quickly pulled over and wondered how I was going to catch the little thing. Amazingly, she ran right to me and started purring. For months, Echo was […]
Toilet Water
Toilet water? We “go” there, don’t they know that? So why do cats drink out of toilet bowls when they’ve got a water bowl, and maybe even more than one? But their water bowl may be filled, or half-filled, or so…with water that you put in there days ago. It still looks fine to us, […]
Saved by an Angel
Kim Lenz started looking into riding after a friend got a foster horse. “They were a love of mine since I was kid, but I couldn’t have one because my dad was allergic,” she explains. “I found someplace that would let me ride their horses so I didn’t need to have my own.” She took […]
The Rider’s Three Natural Aids and then some…
“By Kristin Hermann” What are the rider’s three natural aids? They are the legs, seat, and hands. And it is these aids that communicate to the horse to get the desired result of riding. I ask every new student if they know what the three natural aids are, and I get responses like the head, […]
Who is Walking Who?
The hardest behavior to teach a dog, in my opinion, is loose leash walking. Many people start at the end of the behavior, which is holding the leash at its handle and not using two hands to guide the dog on their journey. I see many allowing the dog to switch sides which can cause […]