Horse Care Articles

1). Care and Feeding of Your Horse By : Jessica Deets
Even though your horse is a large animal, it has a very small stomach and intestines. They cannot hold huge quantities of food at a time. They require their food well spread over the day, may be four or more times a day.
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2). Horse Riding By : JasonJ
Horse riding looks fun and enjoyable but it is a skillful job. For a smooth ride, both horse and the rider need to strike the right balance. It is important for a rider to follow a horse’s motion and stay in balance, if not you will end up gripping the horse with your thighs, clinging on to him by holding their calves etc. if this creates some unbalance in the horse’s motions, his ability to turn would get affected.
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3). General Horses Info By : JasonJ
Horse info provides some interesting facts about horses in general. Horses being herd animals are known to follow their herd leader for food and safety. This capability of a horse allows a human rider to act like a herd leader and make the horse learn and follow instructions. It takes a good amount of training with proper positive and negative inducements to make a horse compliant and easy to ride.
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4). Building Efficient Horse Barns By : Pat Murphy
Future champions deserve royal treatment. Someone who helps you in your work needs must be treated the same as well. So why put your horses in barns that are not liveable? But before moving them from their makeshift barns to the most expensive and priciest horse barns you could find, there's a lot of things to consider. Well-structured, well-constructed horse barns are well-ventilated, light, roomy, comfortable to work and stay in.
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5). Using the Right Saddle on Your Horse By : Terry Cunning
A saddle that doesn't fit can make a horse uncomfortable and can even hurt him. It can cause stubbornness, bucking, rearing, biting when saddled, or difficulty mounting. It can give your horse back pain and stiffness and it can eventually lead to lower leg lameness. Here are a few tips you can use to check the saddle you use on your own horse to make sure it isn't causing any harm.
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6). Basics of Horse Care By :
Copyright 2006 Rob Daniels Horses are amazingly beautiful and sensitive creatures. Horses require not only understanding and patience to have a horse as a pet, it also requires a whole lot of care. Herd Mentality: Observe horses in the herd system, each horse's welfare in the wild depends upon an instinctive submission to the discipline of the herd.
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7). Safety Guide In Electric Horse Fencing By : Andrew Corner
There was a time when livestock owners follow a general mandate: sheep and cattle are enclosed using electric wires while horses are left enclosed in wooden fences. The excuse was that horses' eyes have poor vision, hence, it is not suitable to use thin electric wire horse fence. Horse fencing needs to be blunt or the horses would get caught in the wires.
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8). Horse Health - Hoof Care By : Nannikin629
Hoof care is a vital part of maintaining your horses overall health. You should check your horses hooves daily, and at the very least, two to three times per week. You should becomve very familiar with what is normal and what is not, and to notice any problems that may be starting. Using this simple checklist may assist you in your daily grooming routine.
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9). How To Take Care Of Your Horse By : Kelvin Ho
Horses are one of the most exciting pets to own and they make excellent companions. In fact, they are almost like people with their own personalities. However, taking care of your horse is a big responsibility and your horse must be cared for properly to keep it healthy and happy.
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10). Alternative Horse Therapy By : Kelvin Ho
Traditional veterinary medicine, much like in the human world, is often based on treating symptoms rather than the cause, or the underlying problem.
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11). How To Saddle a Horse By : Kelvin Ho
When first learning to saddle a horse, you should know that there is no difference between using a western saddle or an English saddle. They require the same knowledge and steps.
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12). Feeding Horses--A General Overview By : Bercle George
When you own a horse it is very essential that you have enough knowledge on how to give proper horse care--proper horse grooming, proper feeding, and proper horse training--so that you will become successful horse raiser. You should remember some fundamentals of horse raising.
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