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83No Hoof, No Horse - The Importance of a Horse's Feet
A horse stands on its toe nails. The horse's hoof and foot is, perhaps, the most important part of its anatomy. Which explains why for many centuries, it has been a primary focus of horsemen and stable managers.
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77Laminitis in horses - treatment and prevention
A guide to the prevention and treatment of laminitis in horses and ponies. How to care for a pony with laminitis.
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79Buying Your First Horse or Pony
An overview of what to consider before setting out to buy your first horse or pony.
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78My Experience At Being A Foster Mom To A Maltese, And How I Failed!
I fostered a Maltese named Mister, and then discovered I couldn't live without him. I never regretted that decision to make him my own.
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77Barrel Horses for Sale
The internet is a great way to find a good barrel horse for one’s self or buy one of the nicest horse gifts for you friend ever, and flipping through the web window shopping can give you great insight into...
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73Vietnam War. Fire aboard the USS Forrestal.
With the war in Southeast Asia providing experience for all types of naval air combat operations, several carries which would have normally have served with the Atlantic fleet, were occasionally rotated into service with the naval forces operating...
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71Natural Hoof Care, the Why and Why Not.
As a Farrier, I've been asked numerous questions about horse health and care. Among those is the question of Natural Hoof care. How often to trim or shoe, Why shoe instead of just trim, etc. In this hub I...
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70Long Rider Gene Glasscock
I first spotted Gene Glasscock’s frumpy hat gliding pass my pasture fence and then up my driveway. Moments later, I could see the man attached to the hat coming over the crest of the small hill that led to my stable riding a liver chestnut...
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65Horse Facts and Horse Information to Share
Horse terms Farrier: A Horse Shoer. Hoof: The foot as a whole on horses. The curved covering of horn over the foot. Laminae: The horny-grooved inside of the hoof, and on the outside front of the coffin...
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67Working with Abused Horses
I have seen some sad situations in my time with horses ,but the one I am currently working with seems to be the worst yet. Around a year ago we were approached with an offer to take a free horse. Now people...
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