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Trail Riding Safety by Amy Hunter |
| Whether your plans are for a weekend-long trail ride with a group of
friends, or a quick hack through the woods after your ride, safety
should always come first when trail riding. The first rule of trail
riding is to always let someone know where you are going, and when to
expect you back. Even ... |
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Custom Western Saddles for a Comfort Fit by Patrizia Hayashi |
| Custom Western Saddles for a Comfort Fit |
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Daily Hoof Care Regimen Matters by Patrizia Hayashi |
| The pleasure of owning a horse is being able to ride it. When your horse's
feet suffer an injury, it can take anywhere from a week to four weeks or
more to heal. Establishing a daily regimen to care for your horse’s hooves
can help a great deal in minimizing injuries and getting treatment to y... |
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A Shiny, Show Ring Coat by Amy Hunter |
| Whether your goals are to show or trail ride, whether you routinely
take your horse in public, or you are the only one to see him, a
slick, shiny coat is a point of pride for most horseowners. A shiny
coat is a tell-tale sign of health and good horsemanship. While some
horses, such as grays, wil... |
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Equine Acupuncture Offers Alternative Treatment by Patrizia Hayashi |
| In the U.S. veterinary acupuncture continues to build a reputation as more
universities offer it as part of their veterinary degree programs and more
vets choose to include it in their practice. |
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Rugs and Rugging by Clare Scanlan |
| We rug our horses to give them extra warmth and to replace their coat when we have clipped them. Rugs will keep the horse clean and dry, especially if they are living out or turned out during the day. Rugs can help to dry and cool the horse slowly which will prevent “breaking out”, getting chilled... |
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Keeping EHV-1 Out of Your Barn by Amy Hunter |
| The recent outbreak of the deadly neurological form of Equine
Herpesvirus-1 has many horsemen concerned. While concern is
understandable, by taking some sensible precautions you can minimize
the risk to your horse. There is no fail safe way to prevent any horse
from developing EHV-1. In some re... |
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Trail Riding Alone: You Can Do It by Traci Benoit |
| You compete in shows every weekend. You practice hard every weekday. You live, dream and breathe competition. Then you have a weekend off. What will you do? No show to go to and your horse can not stand another minute of practice. You decide to treat yourself and you horse to one of the most peacefu... |
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Add Focus to Your Riding For Real Results by Amy Hunter |
| For many people, weekly or even monthly riding lessons are impossible.
Whether for financial reasons, lack of time or a myriad of other
reasons, many riders must work on their riding outside of a formal
training program. If this is the situation that you are in, take
heart. By taking some time t... |
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Bits and Bitting by Clare Scanlan |
| The bit is the main tool of communication between the horse and its rider. So it is essential to find the right bit for your horse. You need to take several factors into consideration when you chose a bit, including the material it is made of, the shape of the mouthpieces and their thickness, which ... |
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