Finding the right boarding barn in San Diego can feel overwhelming, especially with the wide range of facilities in the county. The barn you choose will influence your horse’s health, training, comfort, and overall well-being. This guide will help you understand what to look for and highlight several local facilities worth considering. What to Look For When Choosing a Boarding Barn Before touring barns or calling about availability, keep the following factors in mind. These will help you...

Keeping a horse sound, comfortable, and willing is not about relying on one single modality. It is about creating a balanced partnership between training, care, and bodywork, each one supporting the others. When these pieces work together, your horse moves better, feels better, and stays healthier for longer. As an equine bodyworker and horse trainer in San Diego, I see the same pattern again and again: Good training reduces tension, and good bodywork makes good training possible. Let’s break...

Understanding Kissing Spine in Horses Kissing spine, also known as overriding dorsal spinous processes (ORDSP), is a common yet often...