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Hoof Problems that May Affect Your Horse

Keeping a horse’s hoof healthy is vital to the overall well being of the horse. There are many different diseases and conditions that you will need to keep your eye open for and take immediate action to remedy the situation. If a horse is suffering with a hoof ailment, the whole animal will suffer. Horses ...

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Annual Equine Vaccinations that Are Necessary for Your Horse

Maintaining the health of your horse is a basic responsibility of horse ownership. Keeping a horse on your land forces the animal to comply rely on its owner. If you fail to keep the horse in good healthy, the animal will suffer. One very important health measure you must take to maintain your horses’ health ...

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How to Look After Shetland Ponies

  How to look after Shetland ponies, also known as United Kingdom or Traditional Shetlands, is not much different from looking after a full-sized horse. Although they have the reputation of being self-sufficient, Shetlands need just as much veterinary, grooming and stabling care. Which Shetland? About 1900, there was only one type of Shetland pony ...

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Starving Arabian Thoroughbred Rescued Just in Time

The first time I saw a starving horse, I thought I’d lose my lunch. Although I’ve seen a few over the years, nothing prepared me for the pictures of a once-proud Arabian rescued June 1 near Gainesville, FL. The weak gelding, officially named RC El-Dinero, was quickly dubbed “Nick” by the staff at Beauty’s Haven ...

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Donkeys as Pets

General Information I must say out of all our pet animals, our donkey is one of my favorites. They have a personality that you would not expect, they truly adore their people and are actually quite wonderful to own. Donkeys are commonly kept as guard animals for sheep and goats they have a strong dislike ...