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Equine Herpes Virus Will Bring Down Your Barn -
Ron Petracek (531)  Many horse owners believe that they are covered from the Equine Herpesvirus when they have their horses vaccinated for Rhinopneumonitis. They don’t realize that the vaccination is only effective on the respiratory end of the disease. In fact, the most devastating part of Equine Herpesvirus is the... ( added 1 year 48 days ago.) |
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How to Photograph Your Horse :: Does this make my butt look big? -
Ron Petracek (531) A good photograph portrays your horse in his best possible light. A bad photograph, by contrast, draws attention to every fault, no matter how insignificant, and sometimes even exaggerates those faults! Whether you are advertising your horse because he is for sale or advertising his recent... ( added 1 year 48 days ago.) |
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Knocking Out Tail Rubbing -
Ron Petracek (531) Tail rubbing can be the bane of a horse owner’s existence, especially during show season. There are a few factors that can cause your horse to rub his or her tail. They include: § Parasites—worms or ticks § Discomfort from discharge or sweat (diarrhea or mare in season) § Shampoo... ( added 1 year 65 days ago.) |
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What About the Horse that Bucks? -
Sherry Jarvis (150)     Sherry Jarvis   Here is a question from one of my students: I have been on Trey bareback and he has been doing very well, except for loping. He will walk and trot fine and I can almost ride him without reigns, but when I ask him to lope he is a little testy and bucks me off. As soon as i am off he stands... ( added 1 year 78 days ago.) |
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Raising Alpacas - 10 Tips That will Make an Alpaca Smile -
Debby McCandless (613)  Are you raising alpacas or dreaming of owning some of these exotic animals one day? Here are 10 tips to follow that will make an alpaca smile. 1. Humans like to have some alone time occasionally. Not so with alpacas. They become very stressed if alone. They are herd animals and need company.... ( added 1 year 92 days ago.) |
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Types of Hay For Horses -
April Speed (156) Types of Hay There are two main types of hay, they are: Meadow Hay; This hay comes from permanently layed pasture,this hay will contain rye grass, clover and herbs. This hay is quite soft to the touch. Seed Hay; This is lighter in colour compared to the meadow hay... ( added 1 year 108 days ago.) |
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Young Horse Handling Tips -
Sherry Jarvis (150) Sherry Jarvis Here is a question presented to me by one of my students: “Hey, I was hoping for some advice. I have this colt, Ace. He was born May 20th, 2006 and is SUPER SWEET!!! I want to teach him some of the games you taught us at ( added 1 year 119 days ago.) |
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Treatment of Minor Wounds For Horses -
April Speed (156) Incised or Clean Cut This is caused by a knife, razor or glass Theses tends to be small cuts smaller than 25mm long. These small cuts tend only to need cleaning with an antiseptic solution, if the cuts are longer or deeper then a vet will be required to put in some stitches... ( added 1 year 119 days ago.) |
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Tips for Reaching your 2007 Horsemanship Goals -
Sherry Jarvis (150) Sherry Jarvis Most of us think about setting new goals with our horses for the upcoming year. Unfortunately, the stats show that many of us won't reach our goals. Of course, you are an individual, not a stat. Whether or not you succeed is entirely up to you. Here are some tips to help you succeed with your... ( added 1 year 146 days ago.) |
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Learn Basic Dressage Terminology -
Ron Petracek (531) “Get him on the bit!" “Rounder!" “Demonstrate self carriage!" “More impulsion!" You hear the commands from dressage (and event and hunter/jumper) instructors all the time. But sometimes the terms can be confusing and confused with other terms. Here, we’ll define a few basic terms, hopefully in a... ( added 1 year 188 days ago.) |
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Feeding Your Horse: Some Basic Rules -
Ron Petracek (531) You are what you eat, and this goes for horses as well. Keeping your horse in optimal shape means knowing what to feed, how much to feed, and when to feed. To keep your horse at his healthiest and ensure that his nutritional needs are being met, follow these simple rules. 1.)Weigh your horse.... ( added 1 year 190 days ago.) |
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Horses in Heaven - by Josprel -
Josprel . . . (37)  Josprel . . . It was the Sunday after Christmas. The morning service had ended, and our threesome was sitting in a restaurant. Acting as hostess on behalf of a local church was a senior pastor's wife. Until her husband, one of our former district officials, was promoted into the Presence of the Lord... ( added 1 year 230 days ago.) |
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Budget Crunch (Part II): Building a Round Pen on an Extreme Budget -
E. Landers (440)  E. Landers Building a Round Pen on an Extreme Budget – Part 2 Round Pen Footing on a budget…Yes, I know, it’s quite an oxymoron!. If you have a sand base, you’re very lucky. Build your round pen here and as your budget allows, consider addressing your drainage issues. Otherwise, start with... ( added 2 years 158 days ago.) |
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Budget Crunch (Part I): Building a Round Pen on an Extreme Budget -
E. Landers (440) E. Landers Building a Round Pen on an Extreme Budget – Part 1 Building a round pen for our equine friends can be an expensive proposition. Depending on the posts, rail, footing and size of the round pen it can all quickly add up to serious dollars. Recently, I’ve had a lot people ask me... ( added 2 years 158 days ago.) |
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Cowboys and Time -
 - Phillip West (12) Daddy would tell how he and the other cowboys use to tell time. I would sit fascinated while he told stories that happened around 1915 to 1923, while he worked on various ranches in Wilson, Concho and Runnels County . He use to say time meant nothing to a cowboy, since that was all that most of... ( added 113 days 15 hours ago.) |
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Horse Auctions in Texas -
Terri Tutten (470) When it comes to Texas, you know there are many horse auction sites. The horse industry is huge in Texas therefore there is certainly no shortage of resources for horse auctions in this state. According to www.netposse.com there are over 100 auctions in Texas and they exist over the entire... ( added 1 year 81 days ago.) |
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Greasy Heel, Scratches, Rain Scald & Mud Fever Fungal Bacterial Infections -
Happy Horse (235) It’s that time of the year again! Weather changes, the competition calendar and dermatophilus fungal bacteria all designed to wreak havoc on your beautiful steed’s skin. The country is rife with cracked heels (“scratches" & “dew poisoning") ,greasy heel (“grapes" because of the wart like grease... ( added 2 years 122 days ago.) |
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Keeping Your Horse Healthy and Happy at a Boarding Stable -
Madalyn Ward DVM (75) If you’re into holistic and natural care for your horse, getting all your needs met in a boarding situation can require quite a bit of planning and forethought, not to mention tact and diplomacy! To help you get the most out of your boarding situation, we’ve created a list of the hot topics that... ( added 3 years 264 days ago.) |
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