by Amy Dahlgren | Feb 20, 2021 | Winter
How to Keep Your Horse Fit Through Challenging Weather No matter where you live, there comes a time when the weather makes it feel impossible to continue training and exercising your horse. Similar to people, it can be hard for a horse to stay fit when they are...
by Amy Dahlgren | Feb 19, 2021 | Winter
It may seem like mission impossible, but bathing your horse in winter can be done. Mostly! When to give your horse a full bath in cold weather: If you have an indoor, draft-free wash rack with unlimited hot water and a solarium, you are set. If not,...
by Amy Dahlgren | Feb 19, 2021 | Winter
Tips for horse grooming in winter! The purpose of grooming your horse in the winter. That shiny bloom of a horse’s coat comes from skin! A horse’s natural oil, called sebum, is produced in the skin and creates that mirror-like...
by Amy Dahlgren | Feb 18, 2021 | Winter
Best Warm up Exercises During Winter to Loosen up Your Horse Imagine going out for a run on a cold day and immediately taking off at a brisk run. For most of us, that would be really uncomfortable, maybe painful, and put you at risk of injury. Research shows horse’s...
Amy Dahlgren of Dahlgren Dressage is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist offering quality dressage instruction in central Virginia.