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Feb 24, 20232 min read

Horseback Riding Gear: Essential Equipment for Every Rider

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, having the right gear is essential to ensure your safety and comfort while in the saddle.

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The Pros and Cons of Different Horse Breeds: Which is Right for You?

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Feb 24, 20232 min read

The Pros and Cons of Different Horse Breeds: Which is Right for You?

Choosing the right horse breed can be a daunting task for any equestrian.

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Equine First Aid: Basic Care and Emergency Procedures Every Owner Should Know

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Feb 24, 20232 min read

Equine First Aid: Basic Care and Emergency Procedures Every Owner Should Know

As a horse owner, it's important to be prepared for emergencies and to have a basic understanding of equine first aid.

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From Foal to Adult: A Guide to Raising Your Equine Friend.

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Feb 24, 20233 min read

From Foal to Adult: A Guide to Raising Your Equine Friend.

Raising a horse from a foal to an adult is a rewarding experience that requires a lot of time, dedication, and patience.

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Feb 24, 20231 min read

Improper Shoeing or Lameness?

Veterinarians are not blacksmith's, and it's really not their duty to tell the blacksmith what to do. They can only make suggestions. Too...

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Feb 23, 20231 min read

Tip Of The Day: Hind End Stances and What They Could Mean

A horse with a problem in the left hind for instance may resent being shod on the right hind. When the right hind is being worked on the...

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Feb 23, 20232 min read

Clinically Proven Product To Speed Up The Healing Process

Thymosin Beta-4 (TB-500) plays an essential role in different stages of wound healing. It does so by first fighting off pathogens that...

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Feb 23, 20233 min read

Treatment Of Pain Using An Old Ancient System of Medicine

For many years, western visitors to China returned with stories of how acupuncture was being used for the treatment of various medical...

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Feb 22, 20231 min read

Tip Of The Day: Determining Lameness By The Stance Of The Horse ( Classical Front End Stances)

Some are obvious of course while others are more subtle. When one front leg is continuously held out in front of the horse then there is...

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Feb 22, 20231 min read

A Clinically Proven Treatment For Allergies And Small Airway Disease In Performance Horses

Horses improved clinically when this drug was given by nebulization in the following clinical study. Of 10 Standardbreds and 2...

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Feb 21, 20231 min read

Treating Thrush In Your Horse

Thrush involves disintegration of the frog, clefts, and sole of the hoof, and is characterized by a black discharge and offensive odor....

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Feb 20, 20232 min read

Horses Need to Beat the Heat, Too!

Hyperthermia is a state of abnormally high body temperature. High environmental temperature and/or overexertion can cause hyperthermia,...

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Feb 19, 20232 min read

Ringworm: What should you do?

Ringworm (Microsporum trichophyton) is probably the most commonly seen of the skin condition caused by fungal infections. It affects both...

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Feb 18, 20231 min read

Horseshoeing Tip Of The Day!!!

Stumbling is caused by an unbalanced foot. Out-side toe height or fullness is a prevalent cause, but an animal thus out of balance will...

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Feb 17, 20234 min read

Treating Prolific Equine Canker

In most texts canker is described as a chronic disease, more commonly found in draught type breeds and usually in the hind legs. The...

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Feb 17, 20231 min read

Rhinopneumonitis: Can Be Deadly?

Rhinopneumonitis is a viral infection that affects mainly young horses (after weaning) and pregnant mares. Occurring most often in late...

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Feb 16, 20232 min read

Equine Influenza- Very Contagious

Equine influenza is an acute, highly contagious inflammation of the upper respiratory tract caused by the influenza virus A/equi or...

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Feb 15, 20231 min read

Bucked Shins and Treatment

Young racehorses often develop bucked shins soon after beginning training. Excessive concussion at this time may cause the periosteum...

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Feb 14, 20231 min read

Happy Valentine's To All Our Loyal Customers

Remember: Horses don't care how rich we are. They don't care how tall, short, pretty are ugly we are. They live in the moment, and so as...

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Feb 13, 20231 min read

Dorsal Displacement Of The Soft Palate

The floor of the pharynx is the soft palate, separating the nasal cavity above with the oral cavity below. At the back of the soft palate...

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Feb 12, 20233 min read

Colic: True Medical Emergency?

Abdominal pain in the equine is generally referred as colic. Colic is a true medical emergency and requires immediate veterinary...

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Feb 11, 20231 min read

Shoeing Tip Of The Day

Don't block a horse up on his heels behind to keep him from going onto his front end. Give him his full motive power behind and properly...

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Horse Shelter and Housing: Providing a Safe and Comfortable Environment

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Feb 10, 20232 min read

Horse Shelter and Housing: Providing a Safe and Comfortable Environment

Horses are domesticated animals that require proper housing to maintain their health and well-being.

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Horse Exercise and Training: Keeping Your Equine Fit and Focused

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Feb 10, 20232 min read

Horse Exercise and Training: Keeping Your Equine Fit and Focused

Horses are athletic creatures that need exercise to maintain their physical and mental health.

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