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60Your two best friends, where your horses are concerned
New to owning horses? Read this article to find out two of the most important people in your and your horse's lives. These two people will make the difference between success and failure.
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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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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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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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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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64Farriers Rasp Knives and Tomahawks
Have any of you ever wondered about making knives and other objects out of farrier's rasps? These are the files used to cut down the hooves on horses after trimming with nippers. It gets the hoof nice and flat and even, ready for the shoe. They...
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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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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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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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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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