Some Indicators of Equine Colic

People that decide on to own a pet must be effectively mindful on the responsibilities in having care with the animal. It is since a horse the same as any other creature is prone to several conditions. This may possibly be brought on by parasites or in the foodstuff that is granted and the sole [...]

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Older Horse Care

Do you have an elder pony companion in your meadow?  No doubt they have such stories they could tell.  Regarding being considered a senior horse, if your horse is 20 years or older they are considered a veteran or campaigner.  This age by the way would make him about a sixty year old person.
Your horse’s [...]

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Picking Feet Up – Farriers and Horses

We have all noticed this one previously:  “No foot, no horse.”  How true.  Farrier care is considered one of the most crucial elements of caring for your horse, and typically not trouble-free regrettably.
We’ve all had them – the wrigglers who snatch their feet away, kick, wigglers, stampers, sluggish leaning horses that are the curse [...]

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How Does Clicker Training Work?

Clicker training goes back to the 1930’s. Clicker training is the use of sound to strengthen desired behavior through positive reinforcement. Marine biologists, for example, took the principles that are a part of clicker training to train dolphins. However, in training dolphins an air horn was used instead of a clicker because sound is muffled [...]

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Keep Your Horse Cool

It is over 40 degrees out in the baking sunlight and you can’t even amble outside without feeling like you have been drained of every bit of energy you ever had. If you are feeling like this, think of just how your horse feels.  Basically identical.  If you’re hot, so are they.
What will you [...]

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