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Common Horse Ailments

A few common horse ailments along with their symptoms and treatment.

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Stable Vices in Horses - Why Do They Do It And How Can We Stop Them?

What is a stable vice? Why is the horse doing it? Is there a way to stop or prevent these annoying behaviors?

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How-to Deal with Colic in Horses

Colic in horses can be a dangerous, even life threatening illness. The symptoms of colic in horses can range from listlessness to rolling in pain. Knowing how your horse acts, being around him and observing his behavior when he is well, will help alert you when he is not acting "quite right".

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Miniature Horse vs. Pony: What's the Difference?

This article explains the differences between ponies and miniature horses. Photos included.

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Horse Training: How to "Unsour" a Barn Sour Horse

Horse training tips for barn-sour horses. Use positive reinforcement to correct bad behavior.

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Dealing With The Over-Friendly Horse

A few notes on dealing with horses that are just being too friendly. You know, the ones that get in your personal space, insist on grooming you back and think they can play with you the way they would with another horse.

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Yoga with horses: Exercises for equine and human health

Strecthing horses is one of the best ways to improve their health and fitness. Perfomring yoga exericses with equines has all the health benefits, plus, you get to improve your own physique while developing an unbreakable bond with the animal.

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How to Put Your Hair Up in Your Riding Helmet in Less than 1 Minute

Learn how to quickly and easily put your hair up under your riding helmet for horse shows or for schooling. Includes step by step photos and links to essential tools.

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Equine Herpesvirus EHV-1

An urgent news release forwarded by my cooperative extension office from Dr. Tom Ray who is director of livestock health programs NCDA&CS Veterinary Division warns that the neurologic form of the virus EHV-1 has been diagnosed in a horse at a NC...

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Everlasting Pastures

Horses are my lifelong love and I was lucky to be able to spend that much time on horseback. I doubt I will ever look elegant, but then again I learned it Indian style; bareback! He grabbed me, threw me on Mary's back, and slapt her on the rear! "Hang on!" So I did! I didn't take real lessons until much later. One of my best teachers and mentors was Linda!

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