Articles tagged: "horse health"

1: Feeding Horses--A General Overview

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.

2: How To Condition A Barrel Horse For Competition

Barrel racing is a tough sport on both rider and horse Barrel horses are athletes that need to be in really good condition when running barrels

3: Horse Health – How To Recognise, Prevent And Treat Hoof Thrush

There are any number of proverbs and clichйs related to horse health but one of the truest has to be “No Hoof, No Horse” Thrush is a distressing condition which can make your horse thoroughly miserable and unable to walk without pain

4: Horse Colic And Enteroliths

Enterolith formation is a serious problem that causes colic in horses Left untreated, these mineral stones will continue to grow in the intestional tract, causing colic and intestinal obstruction, a potentially fatal condition

5: HERDA - A Genetic Threat To Your Horse

HERDA, a devastating genetic condition causing severe skin tearing and wounds, has been traced to the Poco Bueno bloodlines of the American Quarter Horse The prevalence of this sire line in many Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas makes testing for the HERDA mutation a vital tool in preventing the occurance of this fatal disease

6: 10 Tips For Efficient Stable Management

Whether you have one horse at home or a 50 horse training center, management is needed This makes life easier, safer and less expensive

7: Longer, Thicker Horse Tails!

As horse owners, we all know the ideal tail A thick, flowing mass of hair, just touching the ground- it’s the epitome of beauty

8: Equine Dental Care An Important Part Of Management

Often care of your horse 's teeth is not thought of until there is a problem There are various points in a horse 's life that the teeth may become a particular problem

9: Etiquette Among Horsemen - The Mystery Explained

Horseman in general are the most congenial, the most helpful group in the world, but don't like and won't accept phonies. Everyone wants to have the feeling of belonging whenever they join a horse group. A rider may become obnoxious, without meaning to, by the manners he displays and the way he manages his horse around others. To get "off on the right foot" is important.

10: Discover Ways To Train Your Horse

To train a horse properly, the cost can be in the amount of time consumed. Discover how to properly train your horse in order to have a well-mannered and successful horse.

11: How To Get Acquainted With Your Horse

Before anyone can become a successful horseman there must be an understanding between owner and animal. If the guidelines given in this article are followed, you and your horse should become acquainted in no time.

12: Unlock The Secrets Of Horse Riding

There is a lot to learn in riding a horse, but each stage, each new piece of learning is exciting. Take these tips and then have fun riding!

13: Understanding the Psychology of the Horse

How many times have you heard people say that horses are stupid, unable to reason, and extremely selfish? But who stops to take the trouble to find out what really makes a horse "tick"? Admitted, there are stupid horses just as there are stupid people, but this large animal is full of fears, em

14: Conditioning And Feeding Horses

Horses confined in stables are being kept under artificial conditions, and in consequence skill is required to maintain them in good health. Living under natural conditions the horse eats grass; he eats for a very considerable number of hours each day and during the night; he feeds in small qua

15: Basic Ways To Look After Horse Health

Horses are living creatures with needs and emotions But if you love horses, you don't need to be told that

16: Proper Grooming of Horses

Grooming is a subject of importance, and the adage that a good grooming is as good as a feed is true.The dandy brush is used for removing rough mud, and must be used gently on horses with tender skins when they have been clipped.The body brush does the main work. The groom should stand well bac