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Horse Keeping Tips
Sat, 03 May 2008 08:42:42 +0000
During hot and humid weather, keep a fan blowing in your tack room (or wherever you keep your horse gear) to circulate air and help prevent mold and mildrew.
Check the stirrup bars on your saddle, (or any saddle you ride in) and always make sure the safety latches are in the down position. The safety [...]
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Why Horses Need Fly Protection
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:26:50 +0000
Houseflies:
Are seen mainly from June to October. They pass on bacteria and larvae of worms and can lead to wounds not healing.
Biting Flies:
Can be found on pasture from June to September. They are usually only found around cattle but will also bite horses.
Horse Flies:
Are active from late morning to the evening. They suck blood and [...]
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4 Things You Can Do To Help Horse Welfare
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:23:14 +0000
1. Support horse welfare organisations like Brooke Hospital for around $10 Australian. You get a pack of goodies including stickers, badge, collection box and more. Project Hope and the RSPCA in your states.
2. Ask for donations at Pony Club or hold a fund raising event with the proceeds going to horse welfare. Help raise awareness, [...]
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Horse Heart Murmurs
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:21:33 +0000
The majority of horses with heart murmurs show no external signs, as the heart is a very efficient pump that is able to compensate. Problems usually only become apparent when the heart fails to distribute enough blood to meet the body´s requirements, and the horse develops heart failure as a result.
Signs of heart failure include:
Exercise [...]
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Horse Grooming
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:19:44 +0000
Grooming removes dead skin cells and clears dried sweat ducts, allowing the skin to function more effectively. Cleaning the skin also helps prevent skin diseases which are encouraged by a dirty condition. For example, careful cleaning and drying of the legs will help prevent mud fever and cracked heels.
Vigorous grooming helps to increase blood circulation [...]
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Caring for a Pony During the Winter
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:16:36 +0000
Most horse owners have started out the same way? loving and caring for ponies. Former pony owners look back on their pony owning years and a distant far away expression comes over their faces. It is nearly impossible for a horse owner not to have a pony story, some good some not so good. For [...]
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Horse Health Tips (Pasture Management)
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:54:41 +0000
Good pasture management is a must, you can?t just turn horses out in the same paddock year after year and expect quality grazing.
Manure should be collected on a daily basis, as the worm cycle depends on eggs passed in manure to be eaten by a new host horse. Harrowing is also recommended as this spreads [...]
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Top Horse Care Tips (Worming)
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:53:18 +0000
It?s been estimated that regular worming has been the most significant advance in horse care over the past 100 years, responsible for increased horse life span making it number 1 on our list!
Horses should be wormed regularly, combined with good pasture management such as regularly picking up manure. Remember to worm for bots (and remove [...]
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Tips Health and Safety Horse & Rider
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:51:13 +0000
* During hot and humid weather, keep a fan blowing in your tack room or wherever you keep your gear to circulate air and help prevent mold and mildew.
* Check the stirrup bars on your saddle and always make sure the safety latches are in the down position. The safety latch is intended to hold [...]
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Is My Horse?s Back Comfortable?
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:44:29 +0000
If you think your horse has any discomfort in his back, get a qualified person to access him and either give him a clean bill of health or treat him and eradicate the discomfort.
Ask your vet to recommend someone he approves of. Saddles must be fitted professionally and then checked by a qualified saddle fitter [...]
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