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The Drought has Hidden Implications for Equines
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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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Just turn him out feral, what’s the big deal? A word about making sure your horses are safe in many different ways
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Just turn him out feral, what’s the big deal? A word about making sure your horses are safe in many different ways

Posted on: October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

During times of natural disaster, it always comes to my mind how important it is that horses in our care can depend on […]

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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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2024 Adoptable Appalachian Trainer Face Off Horses

Posted on: August 8, 2024August 8, 2024

ALL ADOPTABLE AUGUST 24th in Winfield, WV http://www.Appalachiantrainerfaceoff.com Click here for ALL DETAILS ABOUT EACH HORSE

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