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Importance of turnout - Nan's story
- Horses well-being depends on relationships built through horse-to-horse contact. The freedom of turn-out is beneficial to the horses physical as well as mental state.
- Nan's story is very typical. The stress of moving to a new barn is compounded when turn-out is limited.
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A horse gallops with his lungs, perserveres with his heart, and wins with his character. ~Frederico Tesio
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Horse Vaccination Guidelines
An effective equine vaccination program always begins with a discussion with your veterinarian and why the risk factors in your particular area of the country are important in scheduling vaccinations. These horse vaccination guidelines provide a "best practices" summary for the horse owner.Equine general care health center
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The horse endocrine system consists of a collection of small organs that produce hormones. These hormones act to regulate metabolism, growth, reproduction, sweating, stress response, and much more.Equine general care health center
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Read to learn how your horse's hair coat is indicative of not only the time of year, but its age and the state of its health.
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