Archive for April, 2008
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
* During hot and humid weather, keep a fan blowing in your tack room or wherever you keep your gear to circulate air and help prevent mold and mildew.
* Check the stirrup bars on your saddle and always make sure the safety latches are in the down position. The safety ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
If you think your horse has any discomfort in his back, get a qualified person to access him and either give him a clean bill of health or treat him and eradicate the discomfort.
Ask your vet to recommend someone he approves of. Saddles must be fitted professionally and then checked ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Does your horse thrive or does he merely survive through the cold winter months? Every owner would like to keep their horse at the peak of fitness all year round, with a gleaming coat, bright eyes, well-formed topline and rippling muscles, but the fact is that many horses are susceptible ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
The skin of a healthy stabled horse should be elastic, smooth, clean and slightly warm. The coat should be fine, smooth, glossy and clean and give the horse a sleek appearance. Horses at grass build up a layer of protective grease which should not be removed by grooming as it ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Horse Rescue Australia is a non-profit organisation devoted to the care and rehabilitation of horses that have been abused. abandoned or neglected. Horse Rescue was founded in 1986. and since then over 1,400 horses have passed through HRA. the majority of which have been placed into new homes.
Horses that HRA ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Temporary milk teeth are followed by permanent teeth. Unfortunately, the uncomfortable process of shedding one set and the other erupting happens just when we want to start riding, between the ages of two and a half and five years old.
An adult horse has a full set of betwwen 36 and ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
We go to great lengths to make ourselves comfortable in the hot weather, air conditioning, fans, cold drinks. What should we do to ensure our horses are also comfortable through our hot, dry and dusty summer?
1. On the priority list -
WATER is definitely right at the top! As a ...
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