Horses

Cleanliness And Your Horse"s Health

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You might not believe it but one of the most important factors in how healthy your horse ends up being is his cleanliness. In order to have your horse live a very healthy life style, it needs to be able to maintain a life in which it is clean and in which it can have access to all of the things that
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How to Give a Horse a Tetanus Shot

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Horses and ponies are prone to developing the potentially fatal infection tetanus from injuries due to fencing, stabling or coming into contact with rusty equipment. The American Academy of Equine Practitioners recommends that all equines (horses, ponies, donkeys and mules) be given a tetanus vaccin

Some Basic Horse Care

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When you are thinking about purchasing a horse, you will find that there are many things to keep in mind when you are thinking about looking after them appropriately.Far too many people purchase horses with only the vaguest idea of how to look after them and this will certainly lead to more problems

Training Young Horses - Facts On How To Train Ponies

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Being a new horse owner doesn't mean that training young horses by yourself is something that can't be done. As long as you learn and follow facts and tips on how to train ponies found in this article, training your pony is a task that can be successful.

How to Measure a Western Saddle Fit for a Rider & Horse

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When it comes to saddle fit, fit for the rider is important, and fit for the horse is crucial. Measuring your saddle so it fits you gives you a comfortable ride, as well as ensuring that your weight does not cause pressure points under the saddle along the horse's spine or withers. The withers are l

How to Find the Perfect Seat Size for a Western Saddle

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Finding a saddle the fits the rider correctly is beneficial in many ways. A proper fit will help the rider maintain an ideal position in the saddle as well as correct leg placement. Saddles are much more comfortable for the rider if the seat size is well-chosen. Even if you have a seat measurement t

Riding Lessons - What does your riding lesson coach need to know about you?

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Here are questions a riding instructor or coach should ask you before you begin taking horseback riding lessons. Prepare for your first riding lesson. What you need to know about starting riding lessons. Learn how to find a riding school and choose a coach or instructor for your first horseback ridi

How to Make a Leg Brace for a Gosling

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If you have found a gosling with an injured or fractured leg, you will need to create a split using layers of medical tape. Because a bird's leg is so small and delicate, the stiffness of the layered tape will be strong enough to act as a splint. When adding strips of tape, do not wrap the bird's le

Why Your Horse Needs a Friend

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Does my horse need a companion? I can only afford one horse. What should I do? Find tips for providing companions for your horse.

To Be or Not to Be? A Horse Owner, That Is

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Horses are amongst the noblest and most beautiful creatures of the Animal Kingdom. With a wondrous combination of gentleness, loyalty and courage, they have captivated the heart of man throughout the ages. Their attributes are many, their shortcomings few. But...few creatures demand more of a human

Prevention of Sweet Itch in Horses

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The Culicoides midge -- also called no-see-ums -- causes the allergic dermatitis in horses known as "sweet itch." The saliva of these tiny, biting gnats produces a localized irritation in a sensitive horse that is intensely pruritic -- itching -- resulting in the animal rubbing itself and creating s

Different Pitbull Bloodlines

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The pit bull terrier --- or simply, pit bull --- has developed a bad reputation due to highly reported incidents of violence toward people and other dogs. Pit bulls were originally bred as vicious fighters. Still, many people own and love their pit bull and claim that they are friendly and docile. A

Why You Should Vaccinate Your Horse

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Learn about vaccinating your horse. Having your horse vaccinated for at least the four major disease that can affect your horse is very important. Learn why you should vaccinate your horse.

Natural Horsemanship Horse Training

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Natural Horsemanship is truly the best way to train your horse.Horses trained this way has much more predictable behavior than those who haven't been...

Horse Supplements - Its Relation to the Horse's Consumption

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All the stuff you consume in your regular diet regimen points to to what your body will be like and just how your entire body does respond to ailments. Like humans, "horses are what they eat". The right food consumption is sometimes more vital than a very good breeding, schooling or traini

Natural Aids

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The meaning of the phrase natural aids as used when discussing horses or ponies.

How to Make an Equine Drawing Salve

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There are many chemicals in modern medicines for horses, but once in a while it is nice to reconnect with the past by making your own medicine. This allows you to have complete control over what ingredients you use and know exactly what you are using on your pets. All of the ingredients in this equi

Horse Feeders

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The probable reason that there exists so many different types of horse feeders for hay is that they all try to solve the same general problems; being waste, spoilage, animal wounding and major clean ups around feeders. Waste of hay from horse feeders certainly has to be considered of major concern f