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Archive for December, 2009

Horse Care in the Colder Months

When you care for your horse, it is vital to make provision for the winter months. Horses should be able to tolerate the cold climate and stay as healthy as possible. During the winter horses will have particular requirements which you as the owner will have to address. It is imperative to plan for winter [...]

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Horse First Aid Kits

Horse equipment runs the full gamut from grooming supplies to food supplements.
There is however an indispensable horse supply that you shouldn’t leave your shelter, or your bag without.
Horse first aid pack could be just the one factor that could save your horse’s life. You should appreciate from experience that it doesn’t matter how well planned [...]

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The Clydesdale Horse

The ancestry of these large draught horses can be traced back to the early 19th century in Clydesdale (now Lanarkshire) Scotland. Being a large horse, the Clydesdale was needed for both agricultural and commercial roles.
The Clydesdale horses were used in the coalfields of Lanarkshire and for hauling wagons in the streets of Glasgow. To achieve [...]

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A Re-examination of Four Good Printers and What One is Appropriate For You and Your Office

Laser printer cartridges can be very confusing. It isn’t rare to hear the question, ” What is the best laser printer for me?” This isn’t an easy question to answer since it depends on what you would like your printer to do. There are many different types of ink printer cartridges.Do you wish for an [...]

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Arabian Horse History

Arabs (Arabian horses) can be traced back 2000 years to the Arabian Peninsula.
Arabian horses were bred for their many desirable qualities including endurance, beauty and strength. Horse experts have researched Arabian horse origins and concluded that they are one of the most ancient breeds to exist.
The nomadic Bedouins were first given credit for taming Arabs. [...]

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The Use of Patience, Persistence and Positive Reinforcement When Teaching Your Horse Manners

This is basic ground manners explained. In it’s simplest form, good manners means your horse doing as he is told. Even the simplest of tasks or movements needs to be performed safely by the horse. Your horse needs to know that to push, step on or endanger you in any way – either intentionally or [...]

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Horse Training and the Importance of Basic Safety Manners

This is basic ground manners explained. Simply put, your horse should do what you ask. The horse’s movements should be performed safely no matter how simple or routine the task may be. The very basics include not pushing, stepping on or otherwise endangering you whether intentionally or not. What may only seem like a slight [...]

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Horse Hoof Care – Information

Taking care of hooves is a vital part of looking after your horses overall health. It’s advisable to look at your horses hooves each day, and at least two to three times each week.  By doing this you should become very familiar with what is usual and what is not, and be able to to see any problems that [...]

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Colic in Horses – Advice and Information

Confirmation of colic is a situation that concerns any horse lover. So what is equine colic? What indicators should you keep an eye out for?
Colic is in reference to pain originating in the abdomen. Generally horses do not hide abdominal pain very well. So if there is any disturbance of gut functioning they will usually display [...]

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The Friesian Horse – Breed Overview

The Friesian horse as a breed originates from the Netherlands, in a province called Friesland, and are believed to be descendants from the original Forest horses. Known for there grace and agility despite being the size of small shire horse. History tells us that they were highly regarded war horses used throughout Europe from the Middle [...]

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