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http://www.indulgeyourpet.com Owning a horse can be a big responsibility and there are certain health conditions you will need to know about to keep your horse healthy and in good shape. Some of the most common health issues with horses are de-worming; fly control and to take his vital signs. You should have… read more

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http://www.indulgeyourpet.com Horse colic is the number one cause of horse death. While this may sound like a frightening statistic to you, understanding the common symptoms can help you prevent this disease from happening to your horse. Most horses can survive and continue to live a healthy life if noticed early … read more

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http://www.horserides.org Drought Tips * If there's no feed in your horse's paddock and you can't afford to pay the high prices to hand feed, then letting any horse in your care starve is both legally and morally NOT AN OPTION. Consider selling the horse, or contact one of the local horse welfare organizations for advice. … read more

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http://www.horserides.org Horses have evolved to eat forage based diets, and natural behaviour dictates they consume small amounts consistently throughout the day. Consequently, their stomachs can only hold between eight and sixteen litres at one time (for the average 500kg horse), and food pasess through the stomach within 30 m… read more

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http://www.meredithmanor.com When you are trying to get a horse's attention, the first thing you go for is his ears. Once an ear swivels in your direction, you've got his attention. It may take a little longer before he turns and faces you or before he walks up to you. But those bigger movements start with that l… read more