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Horse General
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Short Stirrup Shouldn't Require Lead Changes - The Plaid Horse
Short Stirrup riders lack knowledge and experience to ask for and execute proper lead changes, and they don’t know how to land leads and don’t have the skills to ask a pony for a lead change.
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Poor Horse Behavior? It Could Be Pain-related
When we label a horse's behavior in a certain way, that becomes the truth about that horse.
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Keep Animals Safe and Healthy this Labor Day and Always
Keep animals happy and healthy as they enjoy the last days of summer fun.
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Oklahoma State Officials Issue Statement about Loss of 40 - 70 Horses on Breeding Ranch
Tainted feed is believed to be cause of death of horses on famous breeding ranch that provides animal stock for rodeos.
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Dealing with the Barn Sour Horse
We don't punish the horse that is barn sour or wants to rush home; we just make that horse work - until he realizes that he doesn't really want to do this much work.
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Horses & Humans Research Foundation - Don't Miss This Free Webinar in September
Tim Jobe has over 40 years of experience training horses and effectively partnering horses with humans to promote healing and healthy relationships.
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Between Farrier Visits - Your Role in the Hoof-Care Team
Unless you check your horse's feet regularly, you won't know if he has an injury, a stone bruise, a rock or stick in his foot, a shoe coming loose, or feet that are beginning to crack and chip.
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Tips on Managing Drought Stressed Horse Pastures
Dry pastures tend to be sparse with shorter grasses which can increase the likelihood of ingesting soil, especially sand, and parasites.
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A Horse Is for Life
Your horse depends on your love, care and commitment, which you can show through grooming, petting, riding and the occasional trea, and with good care, your horse can live 35 years or more.
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Horizon Structures Presents Series: Tips For Horse Farm Tidy Up In Fall
Along with a deep barn cleaning to remove fire hazards such as cobwebs on light fixtures, clear outside areas needed for winter storage, and take advantage of time to get better organized.