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Should You See a Horse’s Ribs?
This is a common question and the answer really depends on the horse’s body condition. Of course, if a horse is extremely skinny, then no, you shouldn’t be seeing this horse’s ribs … more »
Caring For Your Horse
Gray Horses: More than Just Old Age
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lizgoldsmith wrote 1 day ago: Talk about a missing link: Researchers in Sweden have discovered that gray horses carry an identical … more »
Gene Therapy for Equine Joints May Help Humans
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lizgoldsmith wrote 2 days ago: Research in gene therapy to help heal joint injuries in horses may provide breakthroughs that can be … more »
Choosing The Right Diet For Your Horse
petcares wrote 4 days ago: If you’re a horse owner you will realise that keeping such animals can be an expensive propos … more »
Thinline Hoof Pads Help Give Relief to Sore Feet
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lizgoldsmith wrote 6 days ago: For the first two weeks that Kroni was barefoot, I was pretty optimistic. His front feet were holdin … more »
Ten Tips For Horse Care Safety
petcares wrote 1 week ago: Not all equestrian accidents happen while you’re riding. Routine daily horse care chores like … more »
Equine Massage Techniques to Try at Home
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lizgoldsmith wrote 1 week ago: I wrote before about the bodywork that Gary Severson (the Saddle Doctor) did on my horses when he c … more »
Tevis Cup Cancelled Due to Wildfires in California
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lizgoldsmith wrote 1 week ago: Fitz is an 8 time finisher of the Tevis Cup, Winning twice The 100-mile Tevis Cup endurance race, … more »
Person contracts deadly horse virus (AU)
PortTownGirl wrote 1 week ago: A PERSON has tested positive for the deadly Hendra virus following an outbreak among horses in Brisb … more »
Owners of a horse hospital face critics on many fronts
PortTownGirl wrote 1 week ago: By BRUCE LAMBERT | New York Times | Published: July 13, 2008 ———– Mr. Lamber … more »
Grass Clippings Don't Make Good Forage for Horses
lizgoldsmith wrote 3 weeks ago: Every couple of years a “kindly” landscaper or home owner offers our horses grass clippi … more »
My Big Brown Moment - Wishing for High Tech Hoof Repair
lizgoldsmith wrote 3 weeks ago: Last week, during the torrential thunderstorm that swept through the area, one of my horses managed … more »
Phar Lap Arsenic Poisoning Confirmed
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lizgoldsmith wrote 1 month ago: The mystery surrounding Phar Lap’s death in 1932 in Menlo Park, Calif., has finally been solve … more »
Breeding a More Durable TB
lizgoldsmith wrote 1 month ago: The breakdown of Eight Belles in the Kentucky Derby this year and Barbaro in the Preakness last year … more »
Test your 'Horse Sense'
lizgoldsmith wrote 1 month ago: How much do you know about horses? Test your knowledge (and maybe learn a thing or two) by taking a … more »
Bored, Tired, or What? Why do Horses Yawn?
lizgoldsmith wrote 2 months ago: Yawn by ~TruAndGenuine on deviantART One of the boarders at my barn was concerned because her horse … more »
Equine Dentistry Campaign (US)
PortTownGirl wrote 3 months ago: AAEP Launching Equine Dentistry Campaign by: Edited Press Release April 07 2008 Article # 11618, the … more »
AAEP equine dentistry campaign
PortTownGirl wrote 3 months ago: AAEP Launching Equine Dentistry Campaign by: Edited Press Release April 07 2008 Article # 11618, the … more »
Natural balance for horses
PortTownGirl wrote 4 months ago: Certified equine practioner uses stress point natural methods to help relieve pain in horses By Kare … more »
Natural hoof care benefits entire horse, says hoof practitioner
PortTownGirl wrote 4 months ago: ANGLEA WOOLETT, For The Prairie Star leads her report with: STEVENSVILLE, Mont. - Modeled after the … more »
