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The Drought has Hidden Implications for Equines
Education

The Drought has Hidden Implications for Equines

Posted on: October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

If you are in this drought and your horses are on grass there are some things to consider. Grass that is trying to […]

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Using a Track as Part of Rehab

Posted on: September 29, 2024September 29, 2024

Track systems have become more and more popular since the concept was conceived across the pond in response to obese horses becoming a […]

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“My Horse Gets Footy Every Fall”

Posted on: September 27, 2024September 28, 2024

“getting footy” is an old label for spring or fall time lameness. What is actually going on here is the very first stage […]

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Grippy Shoes Can Take a Toll

Posted on: September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

Borium shoes or “road shoes” or “drill techs” (whatever extra grippy application is used in your area) are routinely considered a terrible thing […]

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More Whoa than Go, No Work Ethic
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More Whoa than Go, No Work Ethic

Posted on: September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

“More whoa then go, has no work ethic, she will make you earn a trot, cantering is something that is really hard from […]

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Let’s Talk Polls-the Non-Political kind
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Let’s Talk Polls-the Non-Political kind

Posted on: September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

Let’s talk polls. (Hint-not a political reading) The poll is the area where the bridle or halter sits, right behind the ears. Head […]

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Is Your Horse Light on Their Front Feet?
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Is Your Horse Light on Their Front Feet?

Posted on: September 15, 2024September 15, 2024

What can prompt a horse to rear? (If you’ve ever had a horse with a rearing problem we’d sure find it interesting to […]

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But Do You Know About Methionine?
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But Do You Know About Methionine?

Posted on: September 15, 2024September 15, 2024

Methionine is not very talked about in the horse world but it’s important and it should be. In nature horses get adequate methionine […]

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A Ready Potato
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A Ready Potato

Posted on: June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Here’s a news flash. Your style of riding may actually manifest the behavior in your horse that worries you the most. I did […]

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Appetites Can be BIG on a BIG Horse
Education

Appetites Can be BIG on a BIG Horse

Posted on: June 12, 2024June 13, 2024

Something many horse people do not realize is The big ones often cannot get by on a few lbs (or even 5-6lbs) of […]

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