Do you own an older pony companion in your meadow? I’m sure they’ve such memories they can tell. Regarding being considered a senior horse, if your equine is twenty or older they are a veteran or campaigner. This age out of interest would make him equivalent to 60 year old human.
Your horse’s ageing course will differ, and will depend on his workload, breed, conformation, medical past and also the attention he receives. Every equine is definitely an individual. So the…
Written on March 30, 2010 | Posted in
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No doubt we’ve all heard this one before: “No foot, no horse.” How correct. Farrier care is amongst the most crucial areas of caring for your horse, and typically not trouble-free unfortunately.
No doubt we’ve all had them - the squirmers who snatch their feet away, kick, wiggle, stompers, lethargic leaning horses which are the blight of a farrier’s life. Discovery a quality farrier is difficult enough as it is, so you do not need him to decline to clip or…
Written on March 26, 2010 | Posted in
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Low-priced and saddle truthfully tend not to go together in the same sentence. Why is this? For the reason that quite literally, you DO get what you pay for if you purchase a cheap saddle. Also it’s not only that you’re going to be uncomfortable, but it will not make your mount very content either, and could actually hurt him.
So you’ve tested cheap and figured out that is not the route to go. You’ve tested high-priced and, well, that worked,…
Written on March 26, 2010 | Posted in
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It’s more than 40 degrees in the cooking sun and you can’t even move outdoors without feeling like you have been drained of every single bit of energy you ever had. If you feel like this, imagine how your horse feels. Pretty much exactly the same. If you happen to be hot, then they are too.
What are you able to do to further cool a horse down?
Always have lots of fresh, clean, cool water to hand. It is very difficult…
Written on March 21, 2010 | Posted in
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As human beings we are conscious of the risk of remaining in the sun too long. We all know that if we waste to much relaxing time in the sun we run the chance of turning a pleasant suntan into an unpleasant burn. As well as being unappealing and painful we are conscious that sunburns can lead to skin cancer. We make use of all sorts of tricks from sunscreen to light weight covers to prevent our
skin from frying.
Because they…
Written on March 21, 2010 | Posted in
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Of course, horses retain a language of their own, and unfortunately many of us aren’t as conscious of it as we should always be. It is a big mistake to not be acquainted with their language, as it could mean problems for us in the long run. Every swivel from the ear(s), hip movement, tail swish and face expression signifies something. This is the language horses use to communicate to other horses, also to us - if only we would…
Written on March 16, 2010 | Posted in
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Do you comprehend your horse might have allergies? It is smart if you concentrate on the very surroundings they live in. If they are not outside (and in some instances even though they may be) they could have an allergy to dust, moulds, smoke, and other airborne contaminants in the air like burning smudges, bug killer and deodorants or medical odours.
The name for this condition is Allergic Respiratory Disease (ARD) but it shows up with flu-like signs and symptoms rather…
Written on March 10, 2010 | Posted in
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While you might assume this is a uncomplicated thing to achieve - feed your horse - you would be shocked at the number of horse owners that don’t appreciate the fundamentals. There is no real rule of thumb for feeding, as each horse’s dietary needs will fluctuate depending on age, weight and amount of activity.
To start with, your horse naturally uses forage as being a principal component of their diets. It is likely one of the Main requirements for any…
Written on March 7, 2010 | Posted in
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When you have a pony, it truly is crucial for you to be familiar with several basic areas of horse body structure to be sure that you are treating your horse in the best way you can. You can do this by way of learning on your own or it is possible to talk to your veterinarian to learn the very basics.
To begin with, you must understand that lying down is extremely tough on your horse. Horse’s bodies aren’t designed…
Written on March 7, 2010 | Posted in
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