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Clean a Horse Sheath

How to Clean a Horse Sheath - A Must Do Job for Better Health Eliminating Pain and Discomfort Cleanliness in any form is a good thing. Keeping your horses sheath clean and free of beans is a very … [Read More...]

Causes of Lameness in Horses

Lameness is when a horse has discomfort or pain in its legs or body causing a limp or awkwardness it the stride. It is important to notice lameness in your horse as well as to treat it accordingly. … [Read More...]

Checking Head Injuries in Horses

How to Check if Your Horse or Pony has Severe Brain or Head Trauma Today, I'm going to give you 3 simple field tests you can perform with your horse in the field. When you learn them, you'll be able … [Read More...]

Bone Breaks in Horses

What to Expect When a Horse Breaks a Bone It is important to note that any and all bone breaks/fractures in horses require immediate veterinary attention! We have all heard that horses must be … [Read More...]

Treat a Horse Hoof Abscess

A hoof abscess can be one of the scariest things a horse owner may witness. One day the owner walks into the stable to visit his beloved horse and, behold, the horse appears lame, refusing to place … [Read More...]

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Basic Ground Manners

Teaching good ground manners right from the beginning will result in a horse that is a joy to own, while keeping yourself as safe as possible. Enforcing ground manners will teach your horse … [Read more...]

Round Pen Work

Using the Round Pen: the Great Equalizer By Jeffrey Rolo Although many horsemen and trainers extol the virtues of the round pen, many horse owners still overlook just how powerful such a pen … [Read more...]

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