I respect and honor the way horses are made – they are different – unique, really. In a suitable, native environment, they are quite capable of taking care of themselves. They are free to eat and roam …
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Does Your Horse Need to Lose Weight?
Stress = Obesity. That’s right. Stress is keeping your horse fat. And the main source of stress for most horses? Restricting forage. The very thing most people do to try to help their horse lose …
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Hand Riding Tips for Riding Horses
Frank Lovato Jr is the creator of the www.equicizor.com a popular model type horse for all disciplines of riding. In this video he offers tips on "hand riding" for jockeys. Towards the end of the …
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Managing Your Horses Diet
Easy Keeper? Think Psyllium!
Removing starchy cereal grains, molasses, sugary treats, and testing hay for low levels of non-structural carbohydrates – all of these are important. But here’s another …
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Shire Horse Memories
Tony Golding created this beautiful compilation of some past images of one of our greatest treasures the Shire Horse. He says, "Thank to everybody in the images & thank you to William Cushman for …
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How Well Do You Know Your Hay?
You’ve just bucked a couple of month’s supply of hay into your barn—or maybe an entire season’s worth—and now it’s time to get acquainted with it. You made sure it was green and attractive, …
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Horse Safety Check List
A new video on How to Perform a Safety Check from the Certified Horsemanship Association. …
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Dr Juliet Getty’s New Book for Horse Health
Get the Nutritional Perspective on Joint Health in Dr. Getty’s newest book
Joints, like all tissues in the body, rely on nutrients for maintenance and repair. The horse’s body prioritizes its use …
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