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The Autonomic Nervous System

August 5, 2020October 1, 2018 by Barbara Breckenfeld

Understanding Your Horse’s Reactions by Barbara Breckenfeld, LAMP We’ve all experienced a horse spooking at something. It’s their fight/flight/freeze response—a physical reflex of the autonomic nervous system. Understanding this system helps us to work with horses’ physiology. First, let’s define our terms. The autonomic nervous system controls automatic responses …

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Care of the Mare and Foal at Weaning

August 5, 2020October 1, 2018 by Dr. Eleanor Kellon

Supplementation Can be Beneficial During this Stressful Time By Dr. Eleanor Kellon for Uckele Health & Nutrition With feral horses, weaning occurs naturally when both mare and foal are ready for it. When we hasten the process artificially, there is inevitable stress. Foals depend on their dams for basic …

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The Equine Digestive System: Part 1

August 5, 2020October 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Lips, Teeth, and Saliva Begin the Journey of Nourishment By Eleanor Blazer You put it in one end and take it out the other! Do you know what happens to expensive grain and hay during its long journey to become manure? Equine lips have an almost prehensile (adapted to …

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Who Are You and What Do You Want for Your Horse?

August 5, 2020September 1, 2018 by Carole Herder

Handy Hoof Hints Part 6 by Carole Herder As President of Cavallo Horse & Rider, one of the best parts of my job is hearing the heartfelt stories from our community regarding the care and progress of their horse’s hooves. Some are funny, some are sad, and some are …

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Hay! Are You Getting What You Pay For?

August 5, 2020September 1, 2018 by Northwest Horse Source

High Prices Provide Incentive to Understand Hay Quality By Stephanie Davis, DVM In most instances I would defend the idiom you get what you pay for. As U.S. hay prices have escalated significantly, it would be great if that were true. However, when it comes to buying hay, it’s not that …

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Equine Latrine

August 5, 2020September 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Most Horses’ Natural Behavior Aids in Parasite Control By Eleanor Blazer Horses have no trouble determining where to poop. Most confined horses will designate a “latrine” area––whether in a turnout, pasture or stall. My own horses leave their hay, walk across the turnout, relieve themselves in the favored corner …

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What the Experts Say About Barefoot

August 5, 2020August 1, 2018 by Northwest Horse Source

Handy Hoof Hints, Part 5 Have you ever wondered what veterinarians think about barefoot and booting? A wealth of knowledge is now accessible to all of us. Read on to discover what today’s leading experts on hoof care have to say. Dr. Tomas Teskey, DVM “Every horse who wears …

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Feeding Beet Pulp

August 5, 2020August 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Low Glycemic Index is One Advantage of this Miracle Feed By Eleanor Blazer High in digestible fiber, low glycemic index, 10% crude protein. What is this miracle horse feed? Beet pulp! After sugar is extracted from beets the leftover pulp is a form of highly digestible fiber suitable for …

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Preventing Injury in Performance Horses

August 5, 2020July 1, 2018 by Theresa Rice

Multiple Therapies Keep Hard-Working Horses Going Strong By Theresa Rice Performance horses are true athletes in their disciplines. Whether you’re training and maintaining that athlete yourself or paying a trainer to do it, you want to keep your horse in the best physical condition possible. All athletes benefit from …

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The Quick & Easy Way to Understand Navicular Disease

August 5, 2020July 1, 2018 by Carole Herder

Handy Hoof Hints, Part 4 By Carole Herder The idea that working horses can be barefoot is not new. Horses have a long history of barefoot performance and have carried fully armored men into battle. They have been used for fieldwork, war, and performance in their natural barefoot …

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