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Barefootin' Boogies
What's all this hubaboo about the BAREFOOT PERFORMANCE HORSE? Find out ... and be sure to visit the links.
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Spring is in the Air -- Beware!
New green grass brings danger of Colic and Founder
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The Barefoot Trim
Find out the "general" guidelines to the proper barefoot trim.
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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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Common Horse Diseases
Horses can get sick just like people, and some diseases are more common than others.
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Natural Horse Hoof Care
Horseshoes can damage horse's hooves, causing pain and even lameness. A natural farrier that uses the barefoot method will help your horse to have healthy hooves.
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Another Michael Matz Colt Down
Chelokee, the inaugural (2007) Barbaro Stakes winner, trained by Michael Matz, who also taught Barbaro, suffered a broken right ankle in the Alysheba Stakes (gr.3).
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Preakness 2006 Was All Barbaro and Tragedy
Every so often, a Thoroughbred comes along who is charismatic, beautiful, and well connected. Barbaro was such a champion, ridden by Edgar Prado, trained by Michael Matz.
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Thoroughbred Injuries Continue Despite Studies
The Thoroughbred survives a racing career to reside on breeding farms; the unlucky die unwanted, or from injury, colic, and laminitis. Appropriate studies continue.
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Precious Kitten Wins Rematch
Precious Kitten, trained by Bobby Frankel, started for the first time since being sold to Roy and Gretchen Jackson and won a rematch against Rutherienne.
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Barbaro Full Brother Nicanor Wins in Turf Debut
Nicanor was given five weeks to recover from a January quarter grab sustained in his first three-year-old racing season start. He's placed twice on dirt and won on turf.
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Bedding Down for Winter
Beware Dangerous Bedding Materials
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Checking a Horse's Afterbirth
A thorough examination of the placenta once it has been dispelled from the mare can give vital clues to both mother and foal's future health.
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How Often Should a Horse Eat?
In the wild horses typically graze for 12 to 16 hours each day; domestication has changed this immensely and feeding them has become increasingly complicated.
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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.
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Racing With Quarter Cracks
Experts who cared for Big Brown credit the colt's trainer for removing him from training long enough to permit quarter cracks to heal, and adding glue-on cushion shoes.
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Secretariat and Affirmed at Stud
Triple Crown champions Affirmed and Secretariat won best two-year-old and best three-year-old Eclipse Awards. They raced in the same decade, but took different paths.
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Triple Crown Winners
Since 1978 the racing world has anxiously awaited the next Triple Crown coronation and post Big Browns failed delivery, continues to wait.
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Foaling : The Result of Refined Breeding Techniques
What happens when a Standardbred mare gives birth.
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The Black Walnut Tree
Decorative wood, food, medicine, poison and dye - the black walnut tree's bark, wood, leaves and nuts provide many benefits but also cause many ills.
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Thoroughbreds Fight Disease and Race Controls
Pioneerof the Nile survived his 2009 top rating and injury. Although he slumped after winning the Santa Anita Derby, he dodged disaster. Will he be a desired stallion?
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Working With Professionals Part II
Farriers and Veterinarians
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Cold Weather Riding
Tips and precautions for winter riding
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Island Storm, Is It True Die
Prominent horse racing sires active in four different countries died in February. Notables Northern Baby, Is It True, and Roi Normand had stellar careers at stud.
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Conformation Clinic Part 5
The hoof
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