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 no idea what they have
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Sweet itch (also known as summer itch or seasonal dermatitis) is believed to be an allergic reaction to the saliva of certain biting flies and the female culicodes midge, which can cause severe skin irritation. Sweet Itch symptoms include intense itching (you may see the affected horse spending hours rubbing against
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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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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 when a horse isn’t receiving enough salt/sodium in the diet. Sodium is the main
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Do you know what’s happening inside the mouth of your horse? Not sure which bit is best for both you and your horse? One of my pet peeves is watching people yanking on their horse’s mouth. Breaks my heart to see a horse with eyes bulging and mouth wide open,
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Not sure which bit to use on your horse? How do you feel about the site of a horse with eyes bulging and mouth wide open, trying to escape the pain. Here is another great video on different bits and what happens inside the mouth of the horse. Some great
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New Zip Code, New Beginnings Some of you already know, others do not, Equine Challenge changed zip codes in March. I got the news the end of January that the ranch Mackie and I moved into in August 2009 was going up for sale. It wasn’t the first time I
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I headed out earlier than usual to beat what was going to be a hot one. I was riding my 16 year old Morgan gelding “Rocky”, and my friend was on her Quarter Horse mare Belle. Cherie and I decided to repeat the 2.5-hour ride we first rode a few
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