Does your horse sweat a lot when he is ridden during the winter? Trace clipping can help; leaving your horse with enough winter hair to stay protected from the elements, but also relieve excessive sweating.
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From the category archives:
Horses
I often hear riders blame a difficult ride on their horse being naughty or not wanting to work, but seldom do I hear a rider blame himself for a ride going poorly. Perhaps the problem is not that the horse is misbehaving, but instead the horse is responding to a rider’s poorly used aids. It is important as a rider to analyze why a horse is behaving the way he is, instead of just blaming a bad ride on a “naughty” horse.
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Although horses can survive without being groomed by humans, there are many benefits to giving your horse a good brushing. Most horses enjoy being groomed, so spending time brushing your horse is a great way to bond with him or her. Grooming also provides an opportunity to look closely over your horse for any new [...]
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Fall is a time when most riders’ show schedules begin to lighten, and horses get to take a well-deserved break from the stress and travel of competitions. Soon winter will approach and for many riders in the northern part of the United States, that means serious riding will be limited mostly to indoors. But as [...]
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Leaping lizards – it’s leap year! Let’s enjoy some fun pictures of pets…no lizards, though.
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A little health care planning now may help you have an enjoyable season with your horse.
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Incredibly interesting story of pet that got immediate pain relief.
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Should horses wear their shoes throughout the winter months, or should they go barefoot?
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All pet owners can relate to how therapeutic our furry family members can be for us when we’re having a bad day!
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Learn about dental equilibration or ‘teeth floating’, and why it is important for horses.
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Tomorrow, horse racing fans & animal lovers may see history made as Zenyatta, an undefeated thoroughbred, will run her 20th race. Includes videos showing her DRAMATIC ending to every race.
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After much thought, an old horse awaits a new home where she’ll work with special needs children, and a younger horse gets a new home.
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Special interest story: Wendy Ward (LPGA player) lives on a cattle ranch with her husband, 3 horses, 4 dogs, and 1 cat. Meet her Border Collie who rounds up cattle!
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