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- Good Hay For Horses - A Grassroots Effort - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2008 from Madalyn WardWinter is approaching and I am getting ready to put my hay up for the winter. Unfortunately I, like other horse owners, am finding that while hay prices have skyrocketed in many cases quality has declined. In the past when hay was two to three dollars per bale, few horse owners felt it was a big ...
Views: 587 - Equine Symptoms Of Ulcers And How To Treat Them - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Madalyn WardWhen your normally well-behaved performance horse starts acting strangely, what do you do? Do you immediately think he is developing an attitude or do you look for other causes? If your horse demonstrates any or all of the behaviors below you may want to think twice before assuming he has an ...
Views: 1121 - How To Prevent Hoof Flares In The Barefoot Horse - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Madalyn WardIn my practice I see many horses suffering from the ill effects of hoof flares, especially the barefoot horse. In fact, with the barefoot movement becoming so popular, I see more horses than ever who have improperly trimmed hooves, sometimes with serious side effects. I've seen many performance ...
Views: 1730 - Stem Cell Therapy - by Submitted on May 27, 2008 from Madalyn WardStem cells and stem cell therapy have received a lot of news coverage lately, some of it controversial, so this month I've decided to discuss stem cells in general, along with several approaches to stem cell therapy. The stem cell therapies I advocate are both legal and simple, especially with ...
Views: 802 - Using Natural Supplements For Your Performance Horses - by Submitted on May 27, 2008 from Madalyn WardI once took my 4 year old mule, Jake, to a training clinic. When we joined the other 13 riders in the ring the first morning, Jake was a bit overwhelmed. He was pretty wound up with all the activity and just a step away from an out-of-mule-body experience. It occurred to me that I had not given ...
Views: 691 - How to afford your horse and still have time to ride - by Submitted on May 27, 2008 from Madalyn WardI have recently embarked on a huge project of purchasing raw land and moving myself and the horses into the country so I can ride and advance my horsemanship. I thought I had my income managed to make this move but shifts have happened in the economy that have caused me to step back and ...
Views: 737 - Insulin Resistance in Performance Horses - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Madalyn WardHere's a quick test. Ready? * Does your horse sometimes seem sluggish, gain or lose weight easily, or lose muscle over his top line but maintain a cresty neck? * Does he stock up easily or sometimes seem prone to hoof soreness or abscesses? If your horse displays any of these symptoms ...
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