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- About Me:
- I have been riding and loving horses for 45 years. My daughter also loves horses and rides, it's genetic! I am faced with conventional horse keeping and would like to see this change. I believe that a barefoot horse will be a healthier horse. Feeding grain is not what a horse was intended to eat. I believe horse caregivers should question archaic equine practices: their saddle fit, is your bit causing pain, are shoes really necessary? Learn how to tell if your horse's back is sore, feel their teeth, do they have sharp edges? How do you really care for horse's feet? Horse caregivers need to be more educated about what is good for the horse; it is not about the rider. Take classes, ask questions, join groups like this one, be informed. Love your horse and learn from them, they are our greatest teachers.
- Country
- United States
- Do you have any pets?
- dogs, cats, parrots, chickens, pigeons, koi, horses
- Topics of Interest
- Dressage, Hunter, General Riding
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Hannah,
Read my new poem and blog post, For the Lost (Everyone Should Read This). My first and most beloved horse, friend, and soulmate, has a very severe case of founder. No one told me she had it, and our last vet did a very brutish job of surg...
You may think this is just another story about a girl who lost her first horse... Or is losing her first horse. But I am losing my soulmate, my only friend, and the being who gave me a second chance at life. Cookies has extremely sever founder, an...
This group is for anyone who loves to jump. Not like but for the love of jumping. The love of taking off and feel like your flying, then coming back to earth again, the leaviing for the next one shortly after and getting that feeling back. GO JUMPING
Nothing like activity for arthritis.
My very old pony colicked about 2 years ago. While he seemed to be just fine, I have always kept a close eye on him. Because of his age, I give him 'soup' for his meal and I do add oil. Every horse is different of course and while one may only col...
Well, I feel that every colic is different. Ask your vet for suggestions as to why the colic occured (one doesn't always know), and don't worry too much about big pieces of carrot causing colic; it is unusual for that to even be a factor. I don't ...
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