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  1. How to Fix Your Horses Hoof Chip

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    Are your horse’s hooves brittle and chipped? Here are four tips to help you keep his hooves strong and supple. Chip Tip #1: Schedule Regular Trimmings … READ MORE »

  2. Prevent Horse Colic This Winter

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    Here in Colorado, we’re already seeing snow in the mountains (despite enjoying 70+ degree weather here on the front range)! It’s a cold reminder that winter … READ MORE »

  3. 5 Things You Can Do To Help Your Horse Live a Long and Happy Life

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    Have you ever wondered if there’s something you can do to help increase your horse’s chances of living a long and happy life? Well good news—there … READ MORE »

  4. Fall Feeding Tips for Your Horse

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    In the spring and fall, pasture grass contains more simple carbohydrates (sugars) than in the summer and winter. This can mean problems for your horse, especially … READ MORE »

  5. Equine Leg Wrapping 101

    Wrap down to cover the fetlock joint and then back up, ending on bone, not tendon.

    You need to wrap your horse’s legs to protect and cover an injured area; provide warmth to stiff/old tendons, ligaments, or fetlocks; control acute-injury swelling and … READ MORE »

  6. Help Your Horse Age Gracefully With Proper Senior Horse Care

    During your horse’s twilight years, don’t just turn him out to fend for himself — especially in a herd situation. Daily care and monitoring are important.

    Thanks to advances in management and veterinary care, our horses are living longer than ever before. Learn what your senior citizen needs to enjoy his golden … READ MORE »

  7. Purina Teams With APHA for “A Difference You Can See” Video Contest

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    Take a shot at stardom! The American Paint Horse Association and valued Corporate Partner Purina Horse Feed are proud to announce the “A Difference You Can … READ MORE »

  8. Treat Your Horse Like A Horse—He’ll Thank You!

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    Do you ever get frustrated with some of the nonsense you see people do “for” their horses?  Things like hanging up barn decorations “for the horse” … READ MORE »

  9. Part 1: Where Does My Horse Hurt Q&A with Dr. Tucker

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    MyHorse Books recently held a free webinar with Where Does My Horse Hurt? author Dr. Renee Tucker, where she answered your questions about chiropractic care. If you missed … READ MORE »

  10. Horse Care Checklist for Your Horsesitter

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    Before you go off on vacation, create a checklist for your horsesitter, even if this person is a member of your family. Covering all your bases … READ MORE »

  11. Head-to-Toe Horse Grooming Tips and Tricks

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    Ready to make your horse shine? First, put a halter and lead rope on him, and safely tie him in a comfortable, shady work area. Then … READ MORE »

  12. How to Check your Horses’ Vital Signs and Prevent Lameness

    One place to take your horse’s pulse is behind his elbow. Place a stethoscope on your horse’s side, just behind his elbow, and listen for heartbeat.  HEIDI NYLAND MELOCCO PHOTO

    Have you ever been preparing to ride your horse and notice he’s just not quite right? The first step to diagnosing lameness in your horse is … READ MORE »

  13. Does Your Horse Hurt? Catch Up With Dr. Renee Tucker to Find Out Why

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    Recently, our friends at Trafalgar Square Books caught up with Dr. Renee Tucker, a veterinarian certified in acupuncture and chiropractic care, and author of the fabulous book … READ MORE »

  14. Hot Weather Horse Care

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    I bet you can relate to Cindy Foley, a lifelong horsewoman and editor of Horse Journal, as she shares what she worries about with her horses’ … READ MORE »

  15. Prevent Colic and Use Your Stethoscope Before You Need It!

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    Knowing your horse’s body and normal stats can help you identify health problems with your horse well before they manifest themselves in obvious ways. Keeping track … READ MORE »

  16. Keep Your Horse’s Stomach Happy

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    As you go out riding, don’t’ forget that your horse’s health and happiness in the stable is just as important as it is when you’re in … READ MORE »

  17. Winter Horse Care Tips for the Senior Horse

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      Because you love your horses and want them to live as long and healthfully as possible, you should check out the Purina® Senior Horse Resource … READ MORE »

  18. Horse Journal’s Editor On Vets, Horse Care and Your Rights As A Consumer

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    Horse Journal Editor-in-Chief Cynthia Foley discusses why you should talk with your equine veterinarian about your horse medications, prescriptions and compounded drugs. I  spent many years in the … READ MORE »

  19. Winter Horse Blankets: Selection, Fitting and Care

    As the days get shorter, horses produce a winter coat of long, coarse hairs.

    Are you thinking about winter horse blankets? This summer was the hottest on record  in my home state, Texas, with an unprecedented 30-plus days of temperatures … READ MORE »

  20. Hands-On Healing: It Works for Horses, Too

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    It was something akin to David versus Goliath—at least, it had the same effect. I was standing in a library with my arms full of books … READ MORE »

  21. Senior Horse Care – Keeping Your Senior Horse Healthy and Happy

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    Senior horse care is a subject near and dear to my heart.  My own senior horses, Annapolis and Star, are now 32 and 20 years old … READ MORE »

  22. 9 Tips to Help Prevent Horse Heat Stroke

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    Is your horse a dark color? Is he old, or young? If so, he might be at higher risk for horse colic or horse heatstroke. Veterinarian … READ MORE »

  23. SmartPak Offers Smart Senior Horse Care Tips in a Webinar and Blog

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    The issue of senior horse care is one that we all pay attention to, because if you have a horse that you love, let’s face it, … READ MORE »

  24. Because It Won’t Always Be Summer: What Blanketing Does Your Horse Need?

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    For many horses, wearing equine blankets or turnout sheets of some kind nearly year-round is not uncommon, especially if the horses are body-clipped. So what kind … READ MORE »

  25. Entire Herd of Rescued Horses Happily Adopted–and the Little Donkey, Too

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    It’s a sad story with a happy ending: The 89 horses brought to Cheyenne, Wyoming, after being seized in a neglect case, have all been successfully adopted out … READ MORE »

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