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Horse Training Time Frame
Training a horse to have ground manners will take between 1-2 months of consistent 7 days a week work. To finish a horse’s ground manners can take 3 months to…
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All About Raising Horses
Raising your horse brings an emotional connection and companionship along time. Especially raised with proper care, your horse will see you as someone they can depend and trust on. As…
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What Horse Is The Fastest?
Speed is one of the best things we admire on horses apart from their beauty and strength. Different breeds excel at racing and each of them is popular for many…
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Group of Horses: Common Nouns and Terms
Several terms used to call a group of horses. The most common term that many use to call them is a “group”. The term “Team” was especially popular when referring…
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Teaching Your Horse to Neck Rein
Neck reining is basically a good skill for any horse to learn. It makes you feel secure in controlling your horse. Also, it gives you a free hand to open…
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Building A Budget Horse Barn
A simple horse barn protects your horses from the sun, wind, rain. It provides enough space for a horse. Are you looking to construct, design and renovate your own barn…
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All About Horses
Horses have been on this Earth for more than 50 million years. They originated in North America and then spread to Asia and Europe. The horses were extinct 10,000 years…
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How Much Does A Horse Weigh?
Discussing the weight of humans may be a sensitive topic. But understanding horses' weight is a different story. This is our key to understand how to keep them healthy in…
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Reasons Why Horses Nudge
Like humans, horses have different ways of showing affection. Some horses seem nippy, putting their lips or teeth on us. Some may nudge. The nostrils and sense of smell of…
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Standardbred Horse: Info & Guidance
What is a Standardbred Horse? The Standardbred is an American horse breed popular for its harness racing ability. Harness Racing is where the members of the breed compete on a…
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The Importance of Helmet on Horseback
I have ridden a horse and the feeling of not being secured makes me uncomfortable. Riding a horse is dangerous. I’m not going into details on horse-related injury and fatality.…
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Difference Between Breeches and Jodhpurs
You may be wondering about the difference between breeches and jodhpurs. It is a reasonable question. Well, you are not alone! It is not common knowledge. Breeches and jodhpurs are…
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Honey for Horses
Honey has been used as both food and medicine since ancient times. It’s very high in beneficial plant compounds. It offers several health benefits. Particularly, honey is healthy when used…
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Friesian Horse
The Friesian is a breed of horses from Friesland, The Netherlands. While the conformation resembles a light draught horse, Friesians are agile and nimble.  The Friesian is an ancient, medieval…
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Mushroom Treat for Horses
Out in the pasture and thinking of feeding my horse with mushrooms. Are you also hesitant to allow your horse to eat mushrooms? We want to feed our horses with…
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Color Prediction of a Foal
Horses and ponies come in a variety of colors and patterns. How then do we know the color in their early years? Colors are fascinating and good to look especially…
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Foaling Capacity of a Mare
New to this breeding game and ever wonder how many foals your mare can have? It has also been my concern when I entered into the horse world. This article…
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Bute for Horses Without Prescription
For some of us, we want to keep a few sachets of bute in the first aid box for unexpected minor injuries or inflammation. But some veterinarians are reluctant to…
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What Do Your Foals Weigh At Birth
A mare’s gestation period is 11 months. They are usually in labor for almost eight hours. This foaling season is an exciting one for mares. They generally give birth at…
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Appropriate Age To Breed A Mare
Breeding a mare and raising a foal is not only a matter of taking them to a stallion. It is not only waiting 11 months and welcome a new member…
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Can Horses Eat Lettuce?
There is a wide variety of food our horses can enjoy. But some are not beneficial for their health so we have to be careful. Many horses would refuse to…
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What Do Your Foals Weigh At Birth
A mare’s gestation period is 11 months. They are usually in labor for almost eight hours. This foaling season is an exciting one for mares. They generally give birth at…
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How Long To Ride A Pregnant Mare
Pregnancy is a fragile and delicate condition, even for mares. Like pregnant women, they must be managed and cared for. They have independent feelings and each pregnancy can be different…
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When to Geld a Colt: Pros & Cons
Wondering when is the right time to geld your colt?  You can geld a colt from as early as a week old, provided he has both testicles descended. And if…
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Weaning: Separating the Foal & Mare
One of the most stressful experiences in a horse’s life is weaning. The fear and insecurity they feel after separation can lead to anxiety. There are 2 types of weaning:…
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Can Horses Eat Cucumbers
Horses are herbivores and their digestive tracts don’t need meat for them to survive. They have distinct digestive systems that mean they can digest all plants and grass as well.…
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Horse Breeding Business: Breeders Profit
It takes the risk to start any kind of business and equine businesses are not exempted. When it comes to breeding horses, there is a lot involved. Besides running a…
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Embryo Transfer in Horses: What & Cost?
Embryo transfer is used to procure offspring from mares with decreased reproductive capacity. (Mares with undiagnosed subfertility, uterine pathologies, or simply older mares)... or from quality mares which must remain…
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Things You Need to Know About Gelding
What is Gelding? The gelding is the removal of both testicles and the epididymis on a male horse. Part of the spermatic cord supplies blood and nerves. It houses the…