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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...]

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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...]

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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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Western Saddle Buying Tips

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~ Western Saddles: Top Seven Buying Mistakes ~ by Beth Stefanie Buying the wrong western saddle is a very common occurrence in the western riding world. It's also a very expensive learning … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Tack and Equipment Tagged With: saddle, western

How to Saddle a Horse

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~ An Introduction to Saddling Up Your Horse ~ by Adrianne Lake After the grooming process is complete, it is time to saddle up. This may seem difficult if you have never done it before but with … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care, Horse Riding Tagged With: blanket, far side, near side, saddle, saddle pad, tack

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