The importance of salt in a horses diet and is my horse tying up? We all know that salt is important to our horses diet, right? If you are new to horse ownership you might not know, but it is crucial that you learn about the health risks involved
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Allergies In Horses
There are different types of allergies found in horses to include both skin allergies and respiratory allergies. Skin Allergies in Horses Skin Allergies can result from topical contact and from oral ingestion. Dust, mold, pollen, bedding, and insect bites are just a few of the sources that can cause skin
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No Horse…No Hoof. How To Build Strong, Healthy Horse Hooves
No Horse, No Hoof. How To Build Strong, Healthy Horse Hooves. With as much information on the nutritional building blocks of good hoof production and the great number of horses suffering from poor hoof growth, something is wrong. Instead of writing about how to help your domestic horse grow good
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Is It Colic Or A False Alarm? Colic In Horses
Is It Colic, Or A False Alarm? Colic In Horses Sometimes you just can’t tell. Sometimes it’s a mild colic that doesn’t require a Vet even seeing the horse. Sometimes it’s as obvious as can be that something is wrong and a Vet needs to be called immediately. Sometimes the
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Soy In Horse Feeds – The Silent Antinutrient
Soy In Horse Feeds – The Silent Antinutrient. Check those feed tag labels! Many horses are allergic to the soy that is in the horse feeds today. The horse’s body can only absorb a limited amount of iron from foods and supplements. It is easier for a body to absorb
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First Aid Kit For Horses
First Aid Kit For Horses. Whether you are new to owning horses and in the process of finding out, or a long time horse owner, the truth is that horses can and will get themselves into situations that require medical attention. More times than not we have
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Is Life Getting In The Way Or Was It Just An “I Love Horses” Phase?
Some of us will never outgrow the “I love horses” stage…but some of us will. I lived in a horse community for over a year and could count on one hand how many different riders I actually saw riding their horse. Day after day as I drove or rode through
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