Articles related to "Horse Care"
Feeding Your Horse Like a Horse
Horses are grazing animals who need to move and eat constantly. Their natural food is forage like grass or hay. Most horses can exist happily and healthily on hay alone.
horses • horse care • horse feed • nutrition • natural horse care
Horses are grazing animals who need to move and eat constantly. Their natural food is forage like grass or hay. Most horses can exist happily and healthily on hay alone.
horses • horse care • horse feed • nutrition • natural horse care
Barefoot Horses
Most horses don't need shoes to be healthy and to have healthy feet.
horses • horse care • hoof care • natural horse care • natural hoof care
Most horses don't need shoes to be healthy and to have healthy feet.
horses • horse care • hoof care • natural horse care • natural hoof care
Natural Hoof Trimming
The wild horse trim, natural hoof trimming, natural hoof care and barefoot trimming are all terms used to describe horses kept without shoes.
horses • horse care • hoof care • natural horse care • natural hoof care
The wild horse trim, natural hoof trimming, natural hoof care and barefoot trimming are all terms used to describe horses kept without shoes.
horses • horse care • hoof care • natural horse care • natural hoof care
Assessing the Internet Horse Forum
Internet horse forums can be a great way of learning about horses and getting some free advice on specific problems.
horse care • advice • horse forum • riding • help
Internet horse forums can be a great way of learning about horses and getting some free advice on specific problems.
horse care • advice • horse forum • riding • help
Bedding Down for Winter
Beware Dangerous Bedding Materials
horses • horse care • bedding • black walnut • peat moss
Beware Dangerous Bedding Materials
horses • horse care • bedding • black walnut • peat moss
Buying or Adopting the Free Horse
Before deciding to give a free (or nearly free) horse a good home, be sure to know the costs involved with care and training.
free horse • cost of horse care • horse ownership • horse • expenses
Before deciding to give a free (or nearly free) horse a good home, be sure to know the costs involved with care and training.
free horse • cost of horse care • horse ownership • horse • expenses
Earth Friendly Horse Care
There are financial and environmental benefits to having an earth friendly barn. Many of these resource saving ideas are time savers as well.
earth friendly barn • environmentally friendly horse care • manure management • natural resources • environmental awareness
There are financial and environmental benefits to having an earth friendly barn. Many of these resource saving ideas are time savers as well.
earth friendly barn • environmentally friendly horse care • manure management • natural resources • environmental awareness
Get Off My Back
Protecting and strengthening your horse's back.
horses • horse care • withers • saddle fit • chiropractic
Protecting and strengthening your horse's back.
horses • horse care • withers • saddle fit • chiropractic
Horse Sense
A horse's senses are extremely acute, affecting how a horse thinks and acts. As prey animals, their senses are tuned toward detecting predators.
horses • horse behavior • horse psychology • horse care • equine behavior
A horse's senses are extremely acute, affecting how a horse thinks and acts. As prey animals, their senses are tuned toward detecting predators.
horses • horse behavior • horse psychology • horse care • equine behavior
So You Want to Own a Horse
Many people dream of owning a horse, a dream that requires some thought and planning. Two major factors are time and money or the dream can turn into a nightmare.
horses • horse care • owning a horse • horsemanship • expenses
Many people dream of owning a horse, a dream that requires some thought and planning. Two major factors are time and money or the dream can turn into a nightmare.
horses • horse care • owning a horse • horsemanship • expenses
Understanding Evolutionary Horsemanship
Evolutionary Horsemanship is a way of working with horses that considers the whole horse. This includes behavior, health (physical, mental and emotional) and environment.
horses • horsemanship • horse training • natural horsemanship • horse care
Evolutionary Horsemanship is a way of working with horses that considers the whole horse. This includes behavior, health (physical, mental and emotional) and environment.
horses • horsemanship • horse training • natural horsemanship • horse care
Working With Professionals Part II
Farriers and Veterinarians
horse care • farriers • blacksmiths • veterinarians • vets
Farriers and Veterinarians
horse care • farriers • blacksmiths • veterinarians • vets
Blanketing Your Horse In Winter
Your horse can't tell you if he's too hot or too cold. You'll have to use some good horse sense to figure out to clip or not to clip, and how much to blanket.
horse care • horse body clip • horse trace clip • stable blanket • turnout rug
Your horse can't tell you if he's too hot or too cold. You'll have to use some good horse sense to figure out to clip or not to clip, and how much to blanket.
horse care • horse body clip • horse trace clip • stable blanket • turnout rug
Boarding a Horse Requires Attention to Detail
Whether a horse is boarded full time or only periodically, it's essential that the facility and owner are carefully scrutinized.
boarding horses • horse care • horse facilities • inspecting horse boarding facilities • horse stall requirements
Whether a horse is boarded full time or only periodically, it's essential that the facility and owner are carefully scrutinized.
boarding horses • horse care • horse facilities • inspecting horse boarding facilities • horse stall requirements
Building Safe Horse Stalls
Horses live in all sorts of stalls, from solid mahogany with brass fittings, to paddock gates laid out in stall patterns in metal buildings. Either sort can be safe.
horse stall • design of horse barn • vet bills • warmblood horse care • arabian horses
Horses live in all sorts of stalls, from solid mahogany with brass fittings, to paddock gates laid out in stall patterns in metal buildings. Either sort can be safe.
horse stall • design of horse barn • vet bills • warmblood horse care • arabian horses
Care of the Natural Horse
Closer examination of the Flight/Fight instictual behavior of the horse along with Breeding and Movement Behaviors.
natural horse • flee/fight • flight instinct • breeding of horses • movement of horses
Closer examination of the Flight/Fight instictual behavior of the horse along with Breeding and Movement Behaviors.
natural horse • flee/fight • flight instinct • breeding of horses • movement of horses
Civil War Veterinarians
While much research has been done on the casualties of the Civil War among the soldiers and civilians, one area has been overlooked...that of the animals that carried tro
civil war veterinarians • caring for cavalry horses • caring for cavalry mounts • veterinarian schools • glanders
While much research has been done on the casualties of the Civil War among the soldiers and civilians, one area has been overlooked...that of the animals that carried tro
civil war veterinarians • caring for cavalry horses • caring for cavalry mounts • veterinarian schools • glanders
How to Find a Sharer for Your Horse
Now that you are definitely looking for a sharer, you need to get the word out in the best possible way.
horse sharer • horse owner • finding sharer for horse care • advertising for sharers • advertise on internet
Now that you are definitely looking for a sharer, you need to get the word out in the best possible way.
horse sharer • horse owner • finding sharer for horse care • advertising for sharers • advertise on internet
How to Trim Your Horse's Hooves: Using a Hoofknife, Nippers and Rasp
Describes the basics of trimming your horse's hooves yourself.
trimming horse hooves • horse hoof care • rasping horse hooves • cleaning horse hooves • do it yourself horse care
Describes the basics of trimming your horse's hooves yourself.
trimming horse hooves • horse hoof care • rasping horse hooves • cleaning horse hooves • do it yourself horse care
Retirement Paradise for Aged Horses
What happens to old horses? Their fate is often dire. A facility in Illinois offers a happy, safe alternative.
senior horse care • equine retirement • management of special needs of aged horses • morgan horse • cushings disease in horses
What happens to old horses? Their fate is often dire. A facility in Illinois offers a happy, safe alternative.
senior horse care • equine retirement • management of special needs of aged horses • morgan horse • cushings disease in horses
The Use and Benefits of Poultice
A horse's legs are the most important part of its body in terms of performance. Here's how to care for them.
poultice • effects of poultice • uses of poultice • how to apply poultice • tools for poulticing
A horse's legs are the most important part of its body in terms of performance. Here's how to care for them.
poultice • effects of poultice • uses of poultice • how to apply poultice • tools for poulticing
Horse Grooming
Horses should be groomed daily and each grooming tool should be used in a specific order to do the job correctly.
horse care • horse grooming • horse brushes • dandy brush • curry comb
Horses should be groomed daily and each grooming tool should be used in a specific order to do the job correctly.
horse care • horse grooming • horse brushes • dandy brush • curry comb
Horseracing Health Welfare and Rules
America has lagged in its medical and humane treatment of its horseracing stars. Times are changing. Bans in the areas of medications and treatment are the future.
horseracing health and welfare • blood biomarkers in horse care • regulations on horseracing • treatment and welfare of race horses • horsemen speak about welfare of horses
America has lagged in its medical and humane treatment of its horseracing stars. Times are changing. Bans in the areas of medications and treatment are the future.
horseracing health and welfare • blood biomarkers in horse care • regulations on horseracing • treatment and welfare of race horses • horsemen speak about welfare of horses
How To Keep Your Horse's Shoes On
When a pleasure horse loses a shoe, it costs the owner money, wastes riding time and may injure the horse. You can help keep shoes on, though, with attention to detail.
horse shoes • horse • hoof packing • frog • hoof wall
When a pleasure horse loses a shoe, it costs the owner money, wastes riding time and may injure the horse. You can help keep shoes on, though, with attention to detail.
horse shoes • horse • hoof packing • frog • hoof wall
Standardbreds As Pleasure Mounts
While no single breed of horse automatically makes a great pleasure mount, one uniquely American breed often makes a better "Joe Horse" than any other: the Standardbred.
pleasure mount • standardbred • harness • racetrack • saddlebred
While no single breed of horse automatically makes a great pleasure mount, one uniquely American breed often makes a better "Joe Horse" than any other: the Standardbred.
pleasure mount • standardbred • harness • racetrack • saddlebred
Equine Health - Bowed Tendons
Bowed Tendons are a common injury amongst sport horses, particularly racehorses. The key to a successful recovery from a bowed tendon is a proper diagnosis.
bowed tendons • tendon injury • tendon • injury • horse injury
Bowed Tendons are a common injury amongst sport horses, particularly racehorses. The key to a successful recovery from a bowed tendon is a proper diagnosis.
bowed tendons • tendon injury • tendon • injury • horse injury
Equine Health - Hoof Care
The old adage of 'no hoof no horse' still holds true today. Basic maintenance can prevent many health problems.
horses • ponies • hoof care • horse hooves • horse hoof
The old adage of 'no hoof no horse' still holds true today. Basic maintenance can prevent many health problems.
horses • ponies • hoof care • horse hooves • horse hoof
Getting More Contact with Horses - From Day One
It's difficult being horse crazy if you are the only person in your circle of family or friends with the interest.
horse • practice • experience • riding • school
It's difficult being horse crazy if you are the only person in your circle of family or friends with the interest.
horse • practice • experience • riding • school
Pros and Cons of Horse Sharing- For the Sharer
A good share arrangement benefits both horse owner and sharer. The horse is exercised, the owner has help, and the sharer can be around horses and ride more.
share • part loan • horse • riding • care
A good share arrangement benefits both horse owner and sharer. The horse is exercised, the owner has help, and the sharer can be around horses and ride more.
share • part loan • horse • riding • care
BUT FOR A STUMBLE
The Pacific Classic, the Breeder's Cup, the Dubai World Cup. Be watching as this horse with an attitude leads them to the wire each time.
horse racing • thoroughbred racing • war emblem • bob baffert • haskell invitational
The Pacific Classic, the Breeder's Cup, the Dubai World Cup. Be watching as this horse with an attitude leads them to the wire each time.
horse racing • thoroughbred racing • war emblem • bob baffert • haskell invitational
A Dance of Angels
Like silvery angels from heaven, with manes and tails shimmering, a dozen white horses entered the hushed arena carrying stiffly disciplined riders in Spanish array. Moving as if right out of a fairy tale, these perfectly harmonized teams encircled the arena like a floating mist.
lipizzans • lipizzan stallions • vienna austria • lipizza • andelusian
Like silvery angels from heaven, with manes and tails shimmering, a dozen white horses entered the hushed arena carrying stiffly disciplined riders in Spanish array. Moving as if right out of a fairy tale, these perfectly harmonized teams encircled the arena like a floating mist.
lipizzans • lipizzan stallions • vienna austria • lipizza • andelusian
A RACE FOR THE RECORD
A veil of suspense hung over thoroughbred racing fans last May 5th as Monarchos swept across the finish line of the 127th Kentucky Derby. With his first half mile clocked as the fastest in history, the big gray colt had, surely, broken the great Secretariat's record set way back in 1973.
monarchos • secretariat • kentucky derby • triple crown • thoroughbred racing
A veil of suspense hung over thoroughbred racing fans last May 5th as Monarchos swept across the finish line of the 127th Kentucky Derby. With his first half mile clocked as the fastest in history, the big gray colt had, surely, broken the great Secretariat's record set way back in 1973.
monarchos • secretariat • kentucky derby • triple crown • thoroughbred racing
Ethics in Agriculture
When we shifted as a society from small family farms producing the food we ate to industrial agriculture, some of the important values these food producers had were lost. Money has become an all-important consideration. So what is the solution.
farming • farm • ethics • industrial • conduct
When we shifted as a society from small family farms producing the food we ate to industrial agriculture, some of the important values these food producers had were lost. Money has become an all-important consideration. So what is the solution.
farming • farm • ethics • industrial • conduct
Godolphin Estate British Home of TB Horses
Of three Thoroughbred foundation stallions, the one least likely to be a great horse nonetheless tossed incredibly prepotent offspring that could also run like the wind.
godolphin barb • byerly turk • darley arabian • thoroughbreds • national trust
Of three Thoroughbred foundation stallions, the one least likely to be a great horse nonetheless tossed incredibly prepotent offspring that could also run like the wind.
godolphin barb • byerly turk • darley arabian • thoroughbreds • national trust
Horse Slaughter
Horses from the United States are being shipped across the borders to be slaughtered for food sold to foreign countries.
horse slaughter • horses • horse rescue • prevention of equine cruelty act • conyers burton
Horses from the United States are being shipped across the borders to be slaughtered for food sold to foreign countries.
horse slaughter • horses • horse rescue • prevention of equine cruelty act • conyers burton
Riding in the Snow
Taking your horse for a long ride in the snow can be as invigorating as it is relaxing. However, certain safety precautions are advisable for the best results.
riding in the snow • winter riding • horses in the snow • safety in the snow • protect hooves in the snow
Taking your horse for a long ride in the snow can be as invigorating as it is relaxing. However, certain safety precautions are advisable for the best results.
riding in the snow • winter riding • horses in the snow • safety in the snow • protect hooves in the snow
Spirit: The Mustang Behind the Movie
Read about the real-life mustang behind the movie, 'Spirit, Stallion of Cimarron', and learn about the majestic wild horses who still roam the American West.
mustangs • wild horses • kigers • spirit • stallion of the cimarron
Read about the real-life mustang behind the movie, 'Spirit, Stallion of Cimarron', and learn about the majestic wild horses who still roam the American West.
mustangs • wild horses • kigers • spirit • stallion of the cimarron
THE HORSES WHO SETTLED AMERICA
From the first settlements on the east coast to the taming of the wild, rugged West, the American frontier was conquered on the backs and behind the rumps of sweating horses.
horses • pioneers • the west • settlers • draft horses
From the first settlements on the east coast to the taming of the wild, rugged West, the American frontier was conquered on the backs and behind the rumps of sweating horses.
horses • pioneers • the west • settlers • draft horses
To Board or Not to Board - Money Isn't the Only Question
Should you board your horse or keep him home? Read this article to help you make the right decision for your equine buddy.
horse boarding • stables • pastures • corrals • feed
Should you board your horse or keep him home? Read this article to help you make the right decision for your equine buddy.
horse boarding • stables • pastures • corrals • feed
A Brief Biography of Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas made breakthroughs in immunology in the 20th century that pioneered medications and treatments for everybody today. He also wrote prolific essays and books.
a biology-watcher • a cell by lewis thomas • a cell lewis thomas • a medicine-watcher • allergy and immunology
Lewis Thomas made breakthroughs in immunology in the 20th century that pioneered medications and treatments for everybody today. He also wrote prolific essays and books.
a biology-watcher • a cell by lewis thomas • a cell lewis thomas • a medicine-watcher • allergy and immunology
Broadlands Fun with Ferrets, Fish and Falcons
The Travelsleuth pays his annual visit to the CLA Game Fair taking place this year at Broadlands, Palladian stately home of Lord Romsey, but must regretfully stand back from the delicious array of gourmet goodies on display.
broadlands • mountbatten • england • britain • king
The Travelsleuth pays his annual visit to the CLA Game Fair taking place this year at Broadlands, Palladian stately home of Lord Romsey, but must regretfully stand back from the delicious array of gourmet goodies on display.
broadlands • mountbatten • england • britain • king
Deworming Horses
A discussion of the importance of deworming your horse for parasites.
horse • training • breaking • horseback • riding
A discussion of the importance of deworming your horse for parasites.
horse • training • breaking • horseback • riding
Nonfiction Animals Books for Children
Arabian horses, wolverines, jackrabbits, and big black bears all show up in these nonfiction animal books written for preschool to elementary school readers.
animals books • nonfiction • horse books • arabian horses • trojan horse
Arabian horses, wolverines, jackrabbits, and big black bears all show up in these nonfiction animal books written for preschool to elementary school readers.
animals books • nonfiction • horse books • arabian horses • trojan horse
NOSE TO NOSE
This chestnut colt was a true champion in every way, yet fate left him standing in the shadow of the 11th Triple Crown winner.
triple crown • kentucky derby • preakness • belmont stakes • affirmed
This chestnut colt was a true champion in every way, yet fate left him standing in the shadow of the 11th Triple Crown winner.
triple crown • kentucky derby • preakness • belmont stakes • affirmed
The Amazing Chrysanthemum
Mother nature has packed this reliable perennial garden choice with a cornucopia of uses ranging from herbal remedies to powerful insect killer.
chrysanthemum • pyrethrin • insecticide • flower essence • tea
Mother nature has packed this reliable perennial garden choice with a cornucopia of uses ranging from herbal remedies to powerful insect killer.
chrysanthemum • pyrethrin • insecticide • flower essence • tea
The Natural Horse
Introduction to the care and maintenance of the "natural" horse ...
natural horse • horse husbandry • riding • feeding horses • training horses
Introduction to the care and maintenance of the "natural" horse ...
natural horse • horse husbandry • riding • feeding horses • training horses
What Do Home Owners Look For in a House Sitter?
Home Owners who must entrust their valued possessions and pets to pet minders and house sitters demand reliability, honesty, common sense, practicality and experience.
home owners • house sitter • house sitters • pet minders • dog minders
Home Owners who must entrust their valued possessions and pets to pet minders and house sitters demand reliability, honesty, common sense, practicality and experience.
home owners • house sitter • house sitters • pet minders • dog minders
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