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| African Horse Sickness - a Growing Concern |
| Introduction: African horse sickness is a potentially fatal, untreatable illness of equines, and cases are being found further north with global warming. If a case of this notifiable disease were to be found in the UK, we may find a foot and mouth-t… |
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| Horse Facts And Conclusions |
| There are tons of things to know about horses. The evolution of the horse extendes over 60 million years. They go to donkeys, asses, zebra, and just about anything with a mane and tail. One way to classify a horses is by its colors and/or its markin… |
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| Horse Breeders - How to Promote Your Business on the Internet |
| The horse breeding industry is highly competitive. Breeders need to be not only the best at what they do, but also first at successfully marketing themselves to potential buyers. And though the number of horse buyers is growing moderately, the custo… |
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| 6 Steps To A Successful Horse Rental |
| Renting a horse can be a gamble, especially for those who don't ride frequently. Choosing stables and horses can feel overwhelming for the non-equestrian, however the process is simple if you follow these five basic steps. 1. Choose your stable wise… |
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| Choosing The Right Diet For Your Horse |
| If you're a horse owner you will realise that keeping such animals can be an expensive proposition. You will therefore want to ensure that your horse is well looked after. It is essential that you are providing your horse with all of the nutrition i… |
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| Walking The Twelve Foot Stride |
| The twelve foot horse stride is the industry standard when designing courses for the show jumper or hunter competitors. Designers will use this standard to create "tests" for the horse/rider combinations by altering the length of distances between f… |
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| Best Horse Toys - Ways To Alleviate Boredom In Stall Bound Horses |
| Horse toys are important for horses confined to their stalls for long periods of time. It prevents the restless equine from picking up bad habits out of boredom Bad habits are difficult to break. They can cause great distress for: The horse owner th… |
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| Horse Training for Reining Horse Sliding Stops |
| Do you own a reining horse or young reined cow horse prospect? If so, you know how critical a good stop is to your horse's success in the show arena. In this discussion, I'm going to talk about reining horse sliding stops. And specifically, ways you… |
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| Horse Trainers |
| One of the first things to take into consideration is your horse's natural disposition - its natural inclinations. Knowing how to tell at first sight the various dispositions can save you a great deal of time and trouble. But how do you do this? Goo… |
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| Natural Horse Training |
| All horses can be trained and subdued. Although some are harder than others owing to their disposition or the handling they've had. But they all have a degree of practical intelligence and that is all they need in order to be trained. Actually peopl… |
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| If You Ride, You Are a Trainer |
| Frequently I talk to, hear of, or read about someone who bought a trained horse and after riding it for a period of time decide that the horse needs to go to a trainer because it has developed a problem. Some of the time it is a matter of the horse… |
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| Which Sells Better, The Hunter Or Jumper? |
| Which type of jumping horse sells better, the hunter or the jumper? This is a question that intrigues the horse professional and casual show rider alike. We can look at several factors to help us come up with a suitable hypothesis without actually c… |
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| Rearing Horse |
| Have You a Horse With Any One or More of the Following Habits? Biting...Shying...Kicking...Balking...Striking...Hard to shoe...Tender bitted...Rearing horse...Hard to groom...Tail switching...Running away...Bad to harness...Breaking straps...Jumping… |
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| The Good Bump? |
| Horses usually remember the last schooling fences you do, so it is sometimes beneficial that you enter the show ring off a rub, or what top equestrians call a "good Bump." Bumps refer to the horse hitting his front or hind legs on a jump or obstacle… |
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| The Eye Of The Rider |
| What makes one rider better than the other? How do you measure talent in a rider? These are very good questions that I get asked quite often. I believe a rider can be taught many, many things, such as position, style, horsemanship, and strategy, but… |
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