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Equestrians Bring Horses In Their Homes For Hurricane Irma

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While everyone was evacuating horses and ensuring their safety in Florida, Georgia Mott had a great way to keep her horses safe. She brought them in her house and gave them a bedroom! Watch the video of her wal... Read More...

Horses Injured Hoof And How They’re Healing It

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This may be one of the worst hoof injuries I've ever seen. Paul, at Hoofin It Horseshoeing posted on Facebook, Hoofin It Horseshoeing Facebook "What started as a pretty gruesome case, is now looking quite g... Read More...

The Key To A Balanced Horse – Equilibration Dentistry

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I'll admit it, I have never heard of Equilibration Dentistry before watching this video. I have always had my horse's teeth floated and checked regularly, but after watching this is something I definitely want ... Read More...

Germany Bans Trimming Horse Whiskers And Ears

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Secretary-general, Imke Lubeseder, of the German Equestrian Federation (FN) sent a reminder to all members noting that trimming whiskers and ears is against animal welfare and forbidden in Germany. The reminder... Read More...

Don’t Let Your Horse Get An Ulcer- 7 Easy Steps

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I never stop urging horse owners to “feed your horse like a horse,” for the simple reason that a horse, fed according to his physiology and instincts, will be healthier. I often speak about free choice forage f... Read More...

Why Most Horses Prefer To Eat Outside If Given The Choice

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Is a horse mentally comfortable in a cozy stall with shavings or a shelter with sides? Probably not. Horses are prey animals; their main form of defense is flight which requires sight and sound to detect predat... Read More...

Never Exercise Your Horse on an Empty Stomach…Ever!

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Provide your equine with forage prior to and during prolonged exercise. While trail riding, offer the opportunity to graze along the way. Why? Acid splashing in the stomach is uncomfortable and may induce ulcer... Read More...

Equine Sinus Surgery Reveals These – You’ll Never Guess What They Are

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The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd recently had a patient with a trapped sinus infection. They explained on Facebook, "If the horse's head was solid bone, it would be too heavy for the horse to carry around and run f... Read More...

Horse Started Spooking Out Of Nowhere – This is What They Found

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When Kathy Burma's horse Kit started spooking out of nowhere, she did what we all should do. She checked for a medical reason first. She posted her findings a message on her Facebook page. She wrote, Kat... Read More...

Mare Colics After Giving Birth – This Is What They Found Inside Her

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When a horse colics, it can definitely be a life threatening situation. In this case, the horse that coliced had just given birth and thanks to the quick thinking of her handlers, both the mare and her foal wer... Read More...

7 Easy Ways To Help Prevent Equine Colic

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Colic is responsible for more deaths in horses than any disease group except for old age. In the domestic population, horse mortality from all types of colic was 0.7 deaths per 100 horses per year . Despite its... Read More...

Equine Nutrition – Pros And Cons Of Feeding Your Horse Alfalfa

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If you ask most horses they will tell you that alfalfa is a wonderful horse feed. Most horses love this leafy, green hay. Experts in horse nutrition recognize alfalfa as a high protein, mineral rich forage but ... Read More...

Common Hoof Distortions And How To Prevent Them

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Hoof distortions can contribute to navicular, bone spurs, ring bone, coffin joint disease and ligament and tendon legions. This is a great video explaining what hoof distortions are, how they occur and how you ... Read More...

Sinus Surgery On Horse Reveals These – You’ll Never Guess What They Are

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The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd recently had a patient with a trapped sinus infection. They explained on Facebook, "If the horse's head was solid bone, it would be too heavy for the horse to carry around and run f... Read More...

Deadly Horse Virus Reported At Los Angeles Equestrian Center

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Horses at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank have been placed under quarantine after an outbreak of a deadly virus. The California Department of Food and Agriculture reported the outbreak of myeloenc... Read More...