St. Charles, MO—January 5, 2011—The Arenus family of products for horses and pets is giving a whole new meaning to “green.” Beyond the individual eco-conscious horse-and-rider, Arenus is encouraging equestrians to dig deeper and plant a vision of a sustainable planet through green barns, green horse shows and green events, through its new Ride for a Green World initiative.

Many of us, at one time or another, have faced rehabilitating one of our horses after an accident, medical mishap or another scenario leaving us with a horse “stall bound” for a period of time. One of the most common concerns during a stall lay up is that horses can develop bad habits (vices), generally originating from boredom during confinement. How can you keep barn boredom out of the picture?

The good folks at Action RV Specialists in Bosque Farms, New Mexico have put together this handy how-to list for making sure that your horse trailer or RV stays in tip-top shape through the cold winter months. Follow these simple steps to avoid issues like broken lines, flat tires, frozen pipes and dead batteries while your rig sits in storage.

Although Fells have become popular show and pleasure riding ponies in England, it has always been their work ethic that the hill breeders of Cumbria have admired and taken pains to preserve. As the world shrinks and the ponies’ territory enlarges, true stewards of the breed are looking for innovative ways to maintain the heart and soul of this blue-collar pony.

The Fell Pony is one of the nine recognized Mountain and Moorland pony breeds of Britain. It is a hardy and versatile working breed of exceedingly good temperament and intelligence. With sturdy legs, hard hooves, and plenty of dense, flat bone below the knee, it is a wonderfully strong pony. Tireless, surefooted, and thrifty, the Fell Pony is renowned for its ground-covering trot, straight, silky feathering, and profuse mane and tail. The lay of its shoulder makes the pony a comfortable long-distance riding mount, and the depth of its girth and soundness of limbs make it a trouble-free competitor for driving, jumping, or dressage.

Many of you know my training program is called Building The Horse Of A Lifetime(tm). It's based on the three principles of Communication, Relationship and Performance. You've spent a lot of time working with your horse to build your communication skills and relationship as well as his performance. Beginning this month, I'm switching gears for a bit to focus on performance. It's important to remember that performance, as well as communication and relationship, includes two individuals: you and your horse. As a rider, you invest a lot of time mentally to learn new riding and training techniques by reading, watching videos, taking lessons or attending clinics. However, it's also important to work on your physical wellness.