Horse Care and Stable Management (107)

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Dawn Riley

home-made sprays to prevent horses eating wood?

Hello Does anyone know of a home-made remedy to spray on the wood siding and posts of our barn ? Cheers, Dawn

Started by Dawn Riley

5 Nov 22
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Jennifer Grant

Getting diarrhea under control-

HI there, Wondering if anyone has suggestions for me--and my mare who has got to just be miserable. :( So Chancy is 11 year old QH and ...

Started by Jennifer Grant

9 Nov 16
Reply by Deitra Bardon
Athenia

Winter Coat

I sent my 8 yr old Anglo-Arab off to jumping school this past June and brought him home last week. He was kept indoors from June to Octob...

Started by Athenia

2 Oct 26
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Holly Brown

Navicular

Our vet just recently checked out our 18 yr old thoroughbred mare because she has been lame and she said it may be navicular. I don't kno...

Started by Holly Brown

7 Oct 23
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Holly Brown

Arthritis

I've recently gotten a 22 year old miniature horse that has a really bad front leg. We were told it's arthritis and I believe it is. She'...

Started by Holly Brown

5 Oct 21
Reply by Sharon Woods
Kathi

When It's Not Fun Anymore

I have been riding dressage on and off for almost 30 years. Never progressed a lot due to being inbetween horses at times and raising my ...

Started by Kathi

16 Oct 15
Reply by Jennifer Lamm
Shirley

Peat Moss for Stall Bedding?

Does anyone use or know of anyone that uses Peat Moss for the bedding in their stalls? I'm looking for some experiences with its' use.

Started by Shirley

5 Sep 27
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Kinni P

Who does their own hoof trimming?

I rasped my first hooves today!! I'm so proud. I don't know what I thought would happen. Hooves falling off? Legs breaking? It really was...

Started by Kinni P

3 Sep 26
Reply by Jen B
Nicole

Magnetic Therapy

Is magnetic therapy a long-term solution? Or does it help short-term as well? Does it help with saddle type horses as well?

Started by Nicole

2 Sep 26
Reply by Kathy Goucher
Marti Langley

Standing still for mounting, help please, I am not getting any younger!

I would like some suggestions for getting my mare to stand still for mounting. She has a tendency to walk off when I am mounting. Or I sh...

Started by Marti Langley

39 Sep 26
Reply by Elizabeth Hanley
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