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Horse General
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Tips for Fuel Savings for Your Horse Trailer Towing Vehicle
A drop in your towing vehicle’s fuel economy can be a sign that your vehicle needs work.
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Horizon Structures Presents Series: Sizing Up Your Horse Barn and Farm Entranceways for Safety and Security
Standard driveway widths for residential property are between 9 to 12 feet in the U.S.A., but for a horse or farm property it is wise to go much larger and 24-foot width will serve well.
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Brooke USA Foundation Launches Emergency Appeal to Help Working Animals After Morocco Earthquake
Working animals are essential to the livelihoods of millions of people in Morocco and since they are used for transportation, agriculture, and construction, many families will struggle to survive without them.
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A Real-Life Cowboy's Wife Tells All
The author paints a brutally honest picture of loneliness, alcoholism, family love, and redemption in a narrative told from an unsung hero of the American West—the cowboy’s wife.
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Pennsylvania Horse Owners Make Record Gift to The Foundation for the Horse
The Mallets’ remarkable contribution will serve as the cornerstone for an array of transformative grants and pioneering initiatives dedicated to ensuring the well-being of many cherished equine companions.
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UC Davis Study Reports Successful Use of Hair Samples for Detection of Bisphosphonates in Horses
Hair sampling is non-invasive and has proven to be a reliable and reproducible matrix for equine drug testing.
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Dr. Stover's Top Myths About Equine Orthopedic Injuries
Training induces cycles of bone damage and repair in horses and optimally, initial damage is followed by repair and gain in strength which helps prevent serious injuries.
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Grand Meadows Cares Series: The Balancing Act of Keeping Your Horse in Top Form
The stabling, workout workplace and showgrounds bring with them the need for the horse to adjust to many new factors that can build up to impart significant stress.
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Horse Suffering from Saddle Sores? What You Should Know
Fitting a saddle correctly is a science and horse owners should seek advice from a veterinarian or other professional when deciding which saddle is best for a particular horse.
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Cornell's Equine Seminar Series presents, "Stable Vices: Theirs or Ours? Abnormal Behavior in Horses"
Stereotypic behavior is the term for behaviors that are often referred to as stable vices and are of concern because of the damage the horse can do both to itself and to its environment.