EcoLicious Beauty Tip: Dry & Cracked Hoofs Does your horse suffer from dry, cracked feet? Healthy hoof is covered with a natural coating that prevents escape of moisture from the hoof. When it is compromised, your horse’s feet suffer. Dry, brittle hoofs are caused by dry, hot and sandy environmental conditions, poor diet stripped of nutrients and previous hoof desease such as laminitis. …
Groom Away : Benefits of Regular Grooming Routine Let’s talk a little today about various benefits of regular grooming routine. There are many and they reach far beyond the “looking good” part. Health & Beauty A good grooming session cleans & massages the skin, improves circulation, and more oxygen means a healthier horse. It also allows you to keep a closer …
Winter Grooming Tips – Protect the Tail Winter & early spring can be hard on tails with all the mud and ”poop soup”. To keep your horse’s tail clean you can do two things. Put your horse’s tail into a commercial tail bag. Protect it with a braid. For lovely locks it’s important that you bag or braid a clean tail. …
Winter Grooming Tips Does your horse look like a mud monster? Are you short on time, but still want to squeeze in a ride? If the idea of your filthy horse makes you want to curl up on a couch with a good book instead, don’t give up. All you need to do is focus on the areas that need to …
EcoLicious Equestrian in Horse Illustrated Thank you Horse Illustrated for featuring EcoLicious Equestrian in the Barn Buzz section of the Feb 2011 issue. Horse Illustrated Feb 2011 Barn Buzz Section of Horse Illustrated Ride Green! The EcoLicious Equestrian Check out our full line of delicious, natural and green equine care & grooming products at www.ecoliciousequestrian.com
Valentine’s Day “Kiss Your Horse” Photo Contest Valentine’s Day is a week away and there is no better way to proclaim your love for your equine best friend than participating in the EcoLicious “Kiss Your Horse” Photo Contest. We are challenging all horse lovers across the country to declare their love with a smooch and share a photo of it …
“Herd Bound” : Guinness & Megs Modelling for Herd Trailers’ Photoshoot Recently I was asked to model (along with my beloved steed Guinness) for Herd Products, as they prepare to launch a new line of horse trailers. Naturally, I jumped at the chance! To think my Guinny could potentially end up as the poster child for a new line of …
Recycling Used Horse Shoes Did you know that majority of old horse shoes end up in a landfill? Well, luckily not all of them. I have recently returned from a trip to New Zealand. At my final destination I was welcomed by a beautiful work of art : “Laura” a 20 hand high Clydesdale mare made entirely from recycled horse shoes by …
Raving Reviews from the Harding Heights Ranch I’d like to share with you a latest testimonial from one our customers – Shauntelle from the Harding Heights Ranch in Trail, BC. Here we go: “My Mom and I run Harding Heights Ranch Ltd. and we strive to provide the most natural/holistic care possible for our herd of 15 horses. I came upon …
The New Year’s Eve Beer Mash Believe it or not, horses do enjoy a nice lager. Racehorses in Ireland enjoy a pint of Guinness regularly. It’s good for them and helps them to relax. Hops – the active ingredient – is known to soothe anxiety, relax muscles and relax spasms of the digestive tract. Don’t worry – you won’t get your horse drunk. You’d have to have …
