Recent Blog Posts
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April 1, 2012
Taking a holistic approach to the care of your horse means familiarizing yourself with the horse’s surrounding toxins, preservatives, nutrition, and non-toxic products, all to provide a more natural or “holistic” lifestyle.
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March 1, 2012
Just like humans, horses will begin to show signs of deterioration as they reach their senior years. We typically define a “senior” horse as one about fifteen to eighteen years old, although you may notice these changes well outside of this age bracket.
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February 1, 2012
Controlling horse stall odors begins with the building of the stall itself, so take care to consider the materials you choose in stall flooring.
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September 1, 2011
While you can’t expect to be Zorro – whistling for your horse and expecting him to stay still while you jump onto him from two-story buildings – it’s not an unreasonable expectation to just want to catch it. Tell that to the horse.
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September 1, 2011
If you have one horse with a nice tail, and all the rest of your herd’s tails are mangled, you might have a tail-chewer on your hands. Seeing these tips in a few places including from Dr. Karen Hayes on Equisearch.
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August 1, 2011
Hoof quality is affected by several factors including genetics, environment and nutrition. Some horses inherit weak hooves and that can’t be changed, but proper care and nutrition can help develop and maintain the best hooves genetically possible.
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August 1, 2011
If you detect the symptoms of heat stroke in your horse, you should call your veterinarian immediately.
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July 1, 2011
Just like when you drink water, a horse is happy when it receives a clean, fresh supply of it. Most importantly having good water can help prevent needless sickness such as colic. Here are some basic ideas from Katherine Blocksdorf of About.
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July 1, 2011
When there’s hot weather outside, it’s essential that you keep your horses cool. Here are some tips on keeping their temperature regulated even when the weather is hot: Water The most obvious thing to keep an eye out for is also one of the most important.
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June 16, 2011
Even the best-behaved horses can get a little too excited when they’re getting turned out. Here are some tips for turning out your horse according to Elizabeth Iliff of Equisearch. com:Leading the horseWhen you’re leading your horse, that’s all you should be doing.
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