Category: All About Horses
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Starting in the early spring before the fly season begins deliver this supplement to your horse to reduce supply population during the summer months. It can be added to the horses grain ration until the fly season abates in the fall. This should be combined with good stable management practices.
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Creating a Horse with Good Manners part 5
Now that we have backed the horse (see part 3 for creating a horse with good manners )we will be ready to bring The Horse into a little bit larger area. The Horse should be confined to an area that is 20 x 20 m so a small fenced in…
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Creating a Horse with Good Manners
Part 4 Now we are finally ready to back the horse . This is a very important day ! The Horse should be calm and the weather should be reasonably quiet. Tack the Horse up in his stall and take your time to get the girth tight. Walk the horse…
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Laminitis (Founder)
Some horses are prone to laminitis which is inflammation and consequent break down of the interior structures inside the hoof walls. Cushing’s disease makes a horse more prone to this condition. You should get a veterinarian on board to help you suspect this condition. Very prompt attention should be paid…
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Best Conditioners for your tack
I recommend keeping your tack saddle bridle etc. soft and lubricated especially in the extreme weather . Heat , rain and excessive cold will damage your leather. This is a best conditioning product but any one with beeswax works very well . Use it sparingly on leather areas that are…
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Bit Less Bridle
If your horse is determined to have a low palate and seems anxious when he has a bit in his mouth you may revert to using a bit less bridle. Otherwise as a hackamore or a bozal in the western world. All of the above mentioned bridles will put action…
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Ice and Snow and Wintry Weather
Horse care is extremely important in winter months . Remember that horses need access to unfrozen water ,this is most important. Do not feed dehydrated pellets or cubes if you are not sure how much the horses have had to drink . Hay is best . An average size horse…
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Training Riding
In order for your horse to be balanced while you’re riding you must ride your horse straight. The definition of straight is that the hind legs of the horse track directly behind the front legs this should happen on a straight line or a bending line. Part of training a…
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Probiotics
It’s a good idea to replenish the horses probiotics in their gut system especially if they’ve been on a course of antibiotics. Here is a sample of what you can purchase to treat your horse .
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Tying a Horse
To correctly train a horse to stand tied will require a lot of patience and effort. Very young horses or foals should not be tied because they can injure themselves. First start with the in hand and leading program as I have put into previous blogs . Make sure your…
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Creating A Horse with Good Manners
Part 3 Now that you have your bridle on your horse and you can lead him properly ,you can groom him quietly ,and you might even be able to hand graze him a little bit which ,they like you ,can prepare to saddle him . Check and make sure all…
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Putting on a Girth
Horses that are “girthy “have not had their girths put on properly . They will lay their ears back and even snap at the rider with their teeth any may even nip or bite! This is caused by the person tacking up the horse and trying to get the girth…
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Creating a Well Mannered Horse
Part 3 Tacking Up Now that your horse is leading correctly and is calm around you you can begin to introduce the tack. The young horse that’s never been saddled before should be started in a box stall so that he cannot run away if he becomes afraid by the…
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Probiotic Supplement
If feeding antibiotics such as doxycycline or minocyline ,a probiotic is recommended These will replace the good gut bacteria from what was lost during the treatment.
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