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9 Ways How to Take Care of Your Horse’s Teeth

By On January 6, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Teeth are an important part of anyone alive, whether it is human or animal. Teeth help animals chew their food, which is important for their survival. If anything happens to their teeth, they will not be able to eat and thus they will starve and die.
When taking care of a horse it is difficult to predict how the health or their teeth will develop. But, as a caregiver, you need to pay attention to the general health of your horse and especially to their teeth. At the age of 5, the deciduous teeth fall and the permanent teeth erupt.
They continue to grow until the age of 20 when the growth declines and ceases. Therefore, you need to pay attention to your horse’s teeth and maintain their health. Here are 9 ways that will help you take better care of your horse’s teeth.

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Basic Care for Aging Horses

By On December 22, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

If you want to keep your own horse happy and healthy in his golden years, then you need to know what aging horses go through physically and how to keep them comfortable through it. Simple changes to your usual treatment of your horse can also keep your companion from declining in health as quickly, ensuring you can enjoy each other longer. Much of what your senior horse will need is easy to provide on your own. However, you likely will need some help from a qualified vet and other professionals, too.

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The Excellent Arena Surface Footing for Dressage. How to Create

By On December 20, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, How To Buy A Horse Property

Which Is the Ideal Arena Surface?
Well, the ideal arena surface is somewhere in between too hard and too soft. If the arena surface is too soft, it makes the horse work harder and so its muscles can easily become fatigued. This can only lead to muscle injuries, so you will want to avoid that. Instead, the arena surface must offer some resistance to let the horse easily push off.
But, a too hard arena surface can have negative consequences too. In this case, the toes of the horse cannot penetrate the surface, which can lead to an imbalance of the horse when its leg hits the surface. The angles of the joints will change and so his muscles and ligaments will be overwhelmingly burden.

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Where do horse properties lose the most money?

By On November 6, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Buy A Horse Property

with all good things, horse ownership has its downsides as well. For one – it’s not a thing you want to get into without the proper resources. There are many costs related to owning a horse property and maintaining the animals themselves.

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5 Horse Grooming Issues and How to Solve Them

By On October 9, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Horse Grooming is one of the most important activities by which one can make a strong bond between you and the horse. Like humans, horses also like grooming. But horse grooming and human grooming are totally different from each other.
It is a very important part to make your horse skin healthy. Grooming helps to clean coats as well as make your horse skin healthy. Not only this, but it also boosts up blood circulation as well as release natural oils.

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8 Design Tips for Your Dream Horse Barn

By On September 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Auction Properties, Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Buy A Horse Property, How To Sell A Horse Property

As an owner, you’ve considered building a top-notch pole barn for your horses. You already have the land set aside. You’ve been consciously saving your money. So, there’s half the battle…
Now that you’ve pulled the trigger, you’re tasked with designing a floor plan for your equine facility. Deciphering between your needs and wants and determining how those will affect your budget can be exhausting. Just when you think you have it all figured out, you start to second guess yourself on building size, features, materials, etc. Grrrr!
Don’t give up just yet. Sometimes you need a push in the right direction. In this article, we detail our eight design tips to consider when building your dream horse barn. From stall sizes to ventilation systems, we’ve got you covered. What once was an idea will become a reality in no time!

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Effective Cooling Strategies for Summer Riding

By On September 18, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Horse riding on a hot day can be challenging and tiring. Use our tips to avoid overheating, enjoy riding and take care after the horse.
Many love summer for its warmth and long daylight hours. However, high temperatures in the middle of the season and day are very uncomfortable. Especially if you like horse riding. The fact is that horses are not designed for a hot climate and quite difficult tolerated high heat. If you are the owner of a stable or a horse, you are aware of several effective ways to cool an animal, as well as myths that have been prevalent for a long time. Manufacturers of various horse care products try to engage with customers by offering modern products.

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Taking a Look Back: Horse Farming History

By On September 16, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Humans domesticated horses more than five thousand years ago, which was believed of being motivated by transportation purposes. In terms of the uses other than farming, they could also be sacrificed alongside with such animals like cattle and sheep. However, as the civilizations progressed, they were becoming less of agricultural animals. They were instead being used for warfare purposes.

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Steps How to Build a Trusting Relationship With Your Horse

By On August 13, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

To acquire a deep connection with your horse, you need to remember it is vital to treat the horse appropriately. It is only then your animal will respond accordingly and recognize you as its true master and friend.

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Budgeting Tips: Keeping A Horse At Home

By On August 11, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse

Horses are probably up there as one of the most desirable, romantic, and exciting pets that are kept by the general public, but it can’t be denied that they’re also among the most expensive. If you’re looking at keeping a horse (or multiple horses), you need to make sure that you can afford to cater for their needs before you take the plunge.
Remember that it’s important to over-budget. Assume everything will cost more than it does and build in some contingencies to ensure you don’t run out of money and find yourself unable to care for your horse. Unexpected bills may crop up, so be careful and check your finances are good enough to handle surprise expenses. Here are some ideas of things you need to take into account when planning for keeping a horse.

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