Category: Horses
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DIY Nutritional Supplements & Health Care for Horses
These recipes have been passed on by other horsemen, but please use common sense and consult a veterinarian before trying and using any of these or other homemade recipes and cures that you find. Electrolytes for Energy Boost Ingredients 6-ounce container of table salt. 1 ounce container Morton Lite Salt 2 tablespoons Epsom salts Mix […]
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Horse Training for Napping Horses
If you ever rode a horse that would stop and refuse to go forward, then you would know how annoying it is. Why do they stop? Because that’s their reaction to a worrisome or unpleasant situation. Horses can stake themselves to the ground because they are apprehensive about leaving the herd or the barn. What […]
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Do You Know Your Animal Group Names?
Not all groups of animals are called herds. Listed below are some of the many names for groups of animals. A clutch or chattering of chicks A bed of clams A quiver of cobras A rag of colts A cover of coots A kine of cows (twelve cows are a flink) A band of coyote […]
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How to Use Kindness for Effective Horse Training
In all principles in horse training the one I like to harp on is the principle of “kindness.” Instinctively, most understand the kindness thing. After all, why be cruel to your horse. Even though that’s a given, that’s not the principal reason I preach about being kind to your horse. When I say “treat your […]
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How to Deal with a Horse That has Rolled into a Cast Position
Your horse will roll. And in most cases, rolling is no cause for alarm. That is, unless he rolls in his own stall. If he does, he may become cast, a very dangerous position that could result in serious injury…unless you know what to do. “Cast” is the term used to describe a horse that […]
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Foods That Are Not Safe or Good for a Horse
There are several foods that your horse may enjoy but are not good for them. Eating too much of some of these foods can lead to serious health problems for a horse, so practice an ounce of prevention and enjoy a pound of cure by the keeping the following foods away from your horse. Fruit […]
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Understanding the Unique Energy Needs of the Donkey
Studies indicate that the donkey’s resting metabolism is 20% lower than that of a horse. Furthermore, it has been suggested that the energy requirements of donkeys are in the order of 75% of those for horses. In terms of digestible energy (DE) requirements for donkeys fed a hay/straw mixed diet, donkeys required considerably less DE […]
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Debunking 6 Common Horse Myths
When it comes to horses, there is no shortage of myths, lore, and home remedies, both among equestrians and non-equestrians alike. Some of these stand the test of time, some have been disproven in recent years, and some have been so misinterpreted and taken out of context that it’s laughable. Horse Myths That are Definitely […]