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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Rodeo
Fight Nature with Nature to Remove Flies and Mosquitos
We call
them pests for a good reason--because they are. Just when we're ready to enjoy
the summer days, along comes a host of pests to annoy our horses and us. And
they can do a whole lot more than just annoy. Many of these critters can share
diseases with our horses and us, from itchy... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Horse Journal
Whole-Grain Natural Feeds For Horses
Whole-grain breads are healthier for humans to eat, so why
not go "whole grain" for your horses, too? Of course, we mean feeding plain,
whole grains like oats and corn to your horse instead of pelleted feeds,
commercial grain mixes or grains that have been processed (cracked, rolled,... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Trail Rider
Natural Horsemanship Helps Damaged Hooves and Stiff Muscles in Your Horse
Natural horsemanship for horses can relieve stiff muscles and aid damaged hooves. Massage and other natural horsemanship works to tone back muscles and loosen stiff shoulders in your horse.
A Bundle of Problems When I bought Porcelana a year ago, I knew she had some problems, but I
naively... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Trail Rider
Barefoot Benefits for Your Horse
From coast-to-coast, natural-horse promoters are advising horse owners to pull
their horses' shoes so that the animals may enjoy the comfort of the barefoot
life. You're tempted to do the same, but you're not sure if it's a viable option
for your horse. Before you take the plunge, slow down,... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Hands-on Help for Arthritis in Horses
Arthritis in your horse is not a death sentence. But when you think of arthritis in your horse, all you can think of are words like "incurable,"
"degenerative" and "painful." But don't despair because you can do a lot to
manage arthritis in your horse, giving arthritic horses many more years of... | read »
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| Sun Protection for Horses |
Sunlight has beneficial effects for horses, including the manufacture of vitamin D by the
skin, relief of muscle and tendon stiffness or soreness and possibly even
improved immunity.
But horses with pink-skinned areas may suffer sunburn if
overexposed and could be at higher risk for... | read |
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