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Supplements for Horses That Make Their Hair Grow
If your horse needs a long mane or shiny coat, there are several supplements you can try.horse image by Penny Williams from Fotolia.comThe best way to promote hair growth in horses is to make certain your horse has a well-balanced diet by following the feeding guidelines provided on your...
Electric Fence History
Electric fences have been used for enforcing borders, preventing intrusion in high-security areas, and for containing livestock and wildlife. Electric fences are designed to discharge electric current through anything that touches them, causing a painful shock and a psychological deterrent to a subs
How to Train With a Hackamore
Training a horse can be a long, tedious process, but the difficulty of the process largely depends on the relationship between the horse and its trainer. Trainers should understand the natures of their horses before attempting to train them. Hackamores are a type of harness used to train horses on h
How to Shape a Rawhide Bosal
A rawhide bosal is a hackamore-style bridle. It doesn't use a bit, instead relying on applying pressure to the horse's nose area as a way to control the horse. Bosals are often used on young horses and horses that have had past problems with traditional metal bits. Rawhide bosals come in a teardrop
Improve Your Dressage With a Simple Step
When riding at more advanced levels of dressage, it is important that horse and rider are able to remain balanced and working together. In order to do this, the rider must have a close contact with the horse and be able to use accurate leg and seat aids. A dressage saddle is designed to enable the r
Learn About Locked Stifles
Lyme disease is becoming more common and in horses can cause a number of symptoms that make it to pinpoint if ticks were the cause of the problems. Here's what you should do if ticks are common in your area.
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Homeopathic Therapy for Cushing's Disease in Equines
Disorders of the pituitary gland can lead to a hormonal imbalance known as Cushing's disease in horses. The disease occurs most often in older horses, with 20 being the average age of diagnosis, according to the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Homeopathic treatments may be effective fo
Training a Horse - When is it Okay to Start Training Your Horse? Here Are Some Guidelines
Depending on who you talk with, there is much debate on what age it's okay to train a horse. Although much has been allegedly proven that you can start foal training from virtually the day they're born, others disagree.
Animal Communication and Healing - Talking With Horses
As the concept of animal communication becomes more universally accepted it can bring more insight and help toward understanding behavioural problems. This may make a difference if an animal is considered to be out of control, or is displaying signs of stress or discomfort for no apparent reason, an
Euthanasia - Is it Ever the Right Thing to Do?
I have dealt successfully with numerous kickers and aggressive horses before and yet was not prepared for this mare. She got progressively worse around people. I tried every exercise I know, I tried ignoring it, diverting her, scolding it, and getting down right hard on her for it. The owners did bl
How to Get Papers on a Horse
When you have registration papers for your horse, you know a great deal about it. The papers provide a detailed pedigree, going back for many generations. With that information, you can research the family tree of your horse to determine which equine sports his sire and dam excelled in, making it ea
Are Your Horse to Human Scales Balanced?
If you're like most equestrians your horse gets impeccable care including high quality feed, hay (and/or pasture) and supplements, a regular exercise program, and proper rest and downtime. Your horse has a team of people ensuring that he/she remains in top form. Their feet are regularly maintai
Horse Riding Clothes for Kids
Equestrian clothing is helpful for children learning to ride.jump image by Kolas Yauheni from Fotolia.comOutfitting children in equestrian clothing is not only appropriate for the sport but often necessary for the child's safety. The clothes are streamlined, tailored to suit horseback...
Equine Colic Stress
Colic, which is any type of abdominal pain in the horse, is something that worries most horse people all of the time. However, colic itself is a symptom, not necessarily a disease. Something else is going on inside the horse's body when it has colic, which can sometimes be determined by the symptoms
Horse Harness Repair
Only use a horse harness that is in good repair. A damaged or failing harness can give way when the horse is pulling the cart or wagon. This can cause a shift in the load that might injure or spook the horse and result in a dangerous runaway. Repairs must not only be strong enough to stand up to the
Your Basic List of Horse Tack
Many people enjoy horseback riding, however tack is expensive and it's important to buy tack that fits correctly, and that you and your horse will enjoy. However, if you do happen to be in the category of those that enjoy your equine friends more than your human friends, it is a given that you
About Horse Jumping
Show jumping has been known as one of the elegant and breathtaking events in a series of English equestrian events. However, like many sports, the skill of the rider and the power of the horse make it look a lot easier than it is.
What Active Ingredients To Look For In A Senior Horse Feed Balancer
In this article I would like to share with you some useful information about what specific active ingredients to look for in a senior horse feed balancer. The fact is that nowadays there are hundreds of different types of feed balancers and feed balancer formulations. Some are specifically formulate
Equine Crohn's Diseases
Horses can suffer from a variety of intestinal problems.horse #4 image by Adam Borkowski from Fotolia.comKnown as Crohn's disease or Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) in humans, horses suffer from the same disease that is classified as Equine Granulomatous Enteritis. IBD is a type of...