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Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Worm all new horses on arrival at an agistment facility for roundworm and tapeworm and keep them isolated for 24 hours after dosing. Give a treatment for encysted small redworm in winter.
Try to graze young horses separately from older horses. Youngsters are likely to have the highest parasite burdens and ...
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Remove droppings from the pasture at least twice a week
Do not overstock pasture, allow around 1.5 acres per horse
If possible graze horses with sheep or cattle. They act as natural vacuum cleaners, as horse worms will not develop in them.
If possible, rotate pasture annually. Resting paddocks will allow the winter ...
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Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Hooves can tolerate brief exposure to the full range of moisture levels in footing, but prolonged periods spent in extremely dry conditions take a toil on hoof health, particularly if hydration is already an issue.
Tips on how to access your horse's hooves on the wet to dry scale
TOO WET:
Hooves can ...
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Saturday, July 12th, 2008
When left to their own devices in the wild, horses spend almost all their time eating and foraging for food. Life for the stabled horses is very different, he has to rely on us to serve up his daily rations.
The hay and feed we conveniently provide meets nutritional needs far ...
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Regular checks of your first aid kit will ensure that you have the right resources on hand in an emergency
Chances are you have a box or cabinet in your tack room that contains ointments, bandages and other supplies to help you care for your horse's minor scrapes and bumps. However, ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
In an elderly horse, there are a variety of factors that can lead to tooth loss.
As the horse ages, its teeth can wear so that it is left with just the root, this is known as being cupped out, and can result in the tooth root falling out.
A more common ...
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Friday, April 18th, 2008
Anyone who has owned an older horse, who has no knowledge of their breeding or background and has grown to love that horse, must surely wonder where he or she came from?. What did they do in their past?. What happened in their lives that shaped their likes and dislikes?.
In ...
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