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  • Too Much Iron Can Be Detrimental To Your Horse

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    Too Much Iron Can Be Detrimental To Your Horse By: Juliet M. Getty, Ph D Are you adding a supplement to your horse’s diet that contains iron? If your horse is overweight, diagnosed with insulin resistance, or suffers from equine Cushing’s disease, here’s a word to the wise: You may want to reconsider giving that…

  • Drink Up! Water Consumption in Horses

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    Drink Up! Water Consumption in Horses By Jennifer Roberts When summer is officially here and riding season is in full swing, carefully monitor the temperature and watch your horse’s water intake more than ever. We’re all aware that horses need water to survive, but the amount may surprise you. According to Helene McKernan, a research…

  • Training The “Leader Of The Pack” Horse

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    Training The “Leader Of The Pack” Horse Palm Partnership Training ™ – Get Results You Can Use! By: Lynn Palm So far in this series we have discussed important steps to prepare for training on the trail, including reading the horse to recognize his inner energy level and working with him to release it, preparing the…

  • Ochoa, The Untold Story, Part 1

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    Ochoa, The Untold Story, Part 1 The richest quarter horse in history has come full circle, from humble beginnings in 2009 to quiet retirement just 4 years later on the same ranch where he was born. He has brought pride, peace, and blessings to a family who understands hard work and the value of friendships.…

  • Horse Agility Training

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    Horse Agility Training By: Sheri Pederson If you have a horse that you no longer ride but still want to play with, or if you want to increase your bond with your horse, or increase your confidence in one another or are just looking for something different and fun to do, try Horse Agility! Horse…

  • Unmounted Fun With A Horse And A Ground Pole

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    Unmounted Fun With A Horse And A Ground Pole 1)      Lead the horse at a walk over the pole, trying not to ‘tick’ it. 2)      Lead the horse over the pole at a trot. 3)      Lead the horse up to the pole, stopping JUST in front of it… THEN proceed over the pole. 4)      Stop…

  • Camelina Oil – Ever Heard of It?

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    Camelina Oil – Ever Heard of It? By: Dr. Juliet M. Getty, Ph D Sometimes your horse will need additional calories to sustain high energy needs for work/performance, or to help with weight gain. In such a case, oil can be safely added to your horse’s diet. Horses with metabolic conditions requiring reduction of dietary…

  • Safety And Confidence On The Trail

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    Safety And Confidence On The Trail By: Lynn Palm In previous articles we reviewed important steps to prepare for training on the trail, including reading the horse to recognize inner energy level and working with him to release it.  We have discussed preparing the rider through warm up and stretching exercises. Now we are ready…

  • Does My Horse Need A Chiropractor?

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    Does My Horse Need A Chiropractor? By Julie Kaufman, DC, Certified Animal Chiropractor Make no bones about it- When it comes to integrative medicine, things like chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, herbal medicine, and other non-invasive care for your horse just make sense. Natural techniques are proven, effective and well researched, showing many positive health effects. When…