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Do I Need to Treat My New Rescue Any Different than the Regular Horse?

Posted on: October 10, 2019October 12, 2019

“Do I need to treat my rescue horse any different after I adopt them because of all they have been through?” What Applies […]

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We Don’t Want a Rough Draft

Posted on: October 9, 2019October 7, 2019

Because most draft horses have a much calmer nature and a slower metabolism than light horses they are apt to burn far less […]

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Heading Off a Potential Disaster

Posted on: October 8, 2019October 7, 2019

Horses often are victims of accidental injury. Their outgoing nature, social hierarchy, heightened flight response and handling and confinement by humans puts them […]

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The Myth of One Size Fits All
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The Myth of One Size Fits All

Posted on: October 7, 2019October 8, 2019

Sometimes we really like one size fits all.  It makes our lives much easier not to have to think about things. In the […]

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So What Do I Feed This Thing?

Posted on: October 6, 2019October 5, 2019

Each horse is an individual and has different needs. …Several factors come into play. Is your horse old or young, what breed, what […]

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Is This Rescue a Legitimate Place?

Posted on: October 5, 2019October 21, 2019

How do I know this is a rescue I want to stand behind? While there is no concrete definition of a great rescue […]

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Do You Know What You Are Getting Into?

Posted on: October 4, 2019

While bringing in a dog, cat or even a small animal to your home is something one really needs to take seriously, the […]

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How Much Does the Horse Stomach Hold?

Posted on: October 3, 2019

If you were to fill a horse’s stomach with liquid, approximately how much would it hold? The answer to this question is significant […]

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A Silent But Deadly Issue

Posted on: October 2, 2019October 3, 2019

A cautionary tale…. If you Ever deal with a starving horse you need to remember all about this. We have to say that […]

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Oh You Have a Cribber???

Posted on: October 1, 2019September 30, 2019

Cribbing is one of the most obnoxious and destructive behaviors a horse owner will encounter. Cribbing is when a horse places their upper […]

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