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Three Common Hoof Problems and Their Treatment
Common hoof problems you should know about.
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Treating Your Horse for Thrush
Thrush isn't difficult to cure in a horse, but left untreated, it can have some nasty side-effects. Prompt treatment is key for a sound equine.
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Equines, Humans Get Mosquito Virus
While equine and human encephalitis cases were recorded this year, an outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease in Minnesota received little public notice.
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Mocoto
Apparently, it is all of these things, as well as a popular Brazilian dish.
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Common Sense with Horses
In order to handle our horse's feet we must see things from his point of view - and not act like the human predators we actually are.
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Fainting Goat
Don't be amazed if someone tells you that his/her goat fall over at will or when startled. Read on if you want to know why.
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Skin- The Wonderwrap-1
Our skin is a large organ.It is protective and sensitive.It regenerates itself.It has various associated structures like nails, scales, hair and a wide variety glands including sweat glands,Ceruminous glands etc.It has different textures and hues.So many, infact, that we should be called hu(e)mans rather than humans, perhaps. This is the first of the series of the articles on the skin and deals mainly with only the outermost layer of skin, the epidermis.
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Curlin Returns to Win at Belmont
After turning in just one race where he placed third since the grueling run in the Belmont Stakes against the tough Rags to Riches, Curlin proved still stretch worthy.
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Flemish Horses & Cydesdales
And more Flemish draft horses and Shire horses, together with native Scottish stock are the forebears of Clydesdales.
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Raising Sheep
Raising Sheep: An Introduction.
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One-Day Getaway: Senlis and Chantilly
Spend the day in Senlis and Chantilly, 2 amazing small towns about 30 miles north of Paris.
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Bits and Boots: Standardbred Terms
While Thoroughbreds, ridden by jockeys, and Standardbreds, who pull sulkies and have drivers, share common descriptive language, some terms differ.
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What is Desertification?
2006 has been named "Year of Desertification" by the U.N.
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More Standardbred (Horse) Terms
The more terms one knows within a subject, the better he can understand the whole. Try these general horse and Standardbred meanings of gait, birthdays, and more.
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Are Synthetic Race Tracks Safer?
Debate continues among jockeys, trainers, horses, and horsemen in general as to whether synthetic race track surfaces are safer than regulation dirt tracks.
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Big Brown Gets Post Position # 20
Despite the facts of past quarter cracks on his horse's hoofs, a packed starting gate, and drawing post twenty, trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr. says everything is go.
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The Devil's Footprints
One snowy morning in the 1850's, a mysterious trail of footprints in the snow was found. Were these animal tracks, or something more demonic at work?
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Equine Youth Jobs--They Can Get Now!
Five horse related youth jobs to learn and earn.
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Purple Polka Dotted Horse?
Why my Grey mare turns purple polka dotted every year!
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Green Living Tips and Insights
A sampling of some of the useful information you'll find in E's guide to living lightly.
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Lake Placid, Florida, USA
Situated about 30 miles south of Orlando on US27, Lake Placid is a very well painted city with over thirty-eight murals.
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Pygmy Hippo Calf Born in Europe
Civil unrest has prevented serious conservation efforts. Reintroduction of pygmy hippos into protected areas may benefit from species' adaptability to new environments.
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Tagg, Pletcher Colts Shine
Barclay Tagg's Tale of Ekati and Todd Pletcher's Monba and Cowboy Cal all helped bump War Pass and Pyro from a possible 1-2 Kentucky Derby favorites positioning.
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Ten Essential Movies (2 of 5)
Ten movies that every animated film fan should know about.
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Victoria Travel By Horse Carriage
Travel Victoria, BC on a horse-drawn carriage tour before heading to Craigdarroch Castle for a step back in time.
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Best Betting Names This Season
Kentucky Derby betters this season could go with horses named for owner logic, or cleverness, or mysteriousness, or just for fun. Poni Colada gets the fun title.
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Catherine, Beloved Queen II
The second part of the serial about Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII.
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Classic Westerns
Three worthy oaters that have been trampled under the hoof beats of indifference
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Horse Bone Is Dense, Vulnerable
In any case of leg fracture in a Thoroughbred, healing is slow to occur. Infection and laminitis often result after fractures. Is weak breeding part of the problem?
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One Must Suffer to be Beautiful
The current fashion for bodily modification has its roots in historical practices that were both painful and dangerous.
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Pony Express on the Oregon Trail
Pony Express rider Billy Hamilton waits in Sacramento, California to start his run when the rider from San Francisco comes in.
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Puerto Vallarta an Overview
Brief overview on Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. What it looks like, so goes there and why, what to do. What kind of activities and accomadations are available.
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Swine and Dine in Memphis
"The College of Pig Knowledge," or the Memphis in May's annual World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest takes going hog wild to a whole new level.
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War Pass Shows Class at Belmont
Jockey Cornelio Velasquez is impressed with War Pass, who outclassed the field at Belmont Park. Idiot Proof showed heart at Santa Anita. Lava Man couldn't kick in.
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Whirlaway Won 1941 Triple Crown
Whirlaway had his own quirky ways, and like Count Fleet, was considered somewhat dangerous as a youngster. He straightened out under Ben Jones and Eddie Arcaro.
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Britain's Haunted Hotels
Britain's historic hotels have many mysterious guests and here are some of the best ghostly tales of the spirits who haunt the corridors - and never pay their bills!
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Changing Seasons!
Winterizing your horse!
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Easter Parade in Florence, Italy
In Florence, the seat of the Renaissance in Italy, Easter Sunday is celebrated with pomp and circumstance.
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Elk, Pagan Symbol of Stamina
Elk, valued by the early settlers from Great Britain and Native Americans as food and for their hides, antlers, fur and teeth, has masculine energies.
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Gypsy Vanner Horses: Gentle Beauty
Used by Romany travelers throughout Britain and Ireland, Gypsy Vanners are versatile horses that offer good temperament and gorgeous color for riders of many sorts.
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