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Horse Safety During Hot Weather
There are many ways we can help our horses reduce the risk of heat stress as the temperatures heat up. Electrolytes, groups of horses at greater risk, signs of heat stress, and tips to keep your horses safe are discussed in this article.
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How to Get Ticked Off!
Ticks are a nuisance that can often go undetected. Because of the risk of disease transmission (Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, Equine piroplasmosis), it is important to frequently examine your horse for the presence of ticks, and to take steps to lower risk of exposure.
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CF Fence uses 1.625-inch galvanized pipe in three different gauges to offer light- to heavy-duty fencing options that are safe, reliable, user-friendly and cost effective. Based in BC's Okanagan, CF Fence also manufactures quality products such as panels, gates, panel gates, bale feeders, and fire sprinklers.
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Recurrent Seasonal Pruritus (commonly known as Sweet Itch) is the most common allergic skin condition in horses. Horses with sweet itch experience intense itching along the abdomen, the back, mane, and tail. The incidence of Sweet Itch is hard to nail down but, depending on the geographical location, it can be anywhere from 5 to 60 percent of the equine population.
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8 Ways to Think Like a Parasite
Parasite control is an important component of all equine health care programs. It is no longer enough to simply pull out a tube of dewormer and treat your horses every eight weeks.
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Heat Stress and Hydration
If you feel suppressed by repeated days of hot and humid weather, you can be sure that your horse feels worse. Learn how to keep your horse safe and healthy during the hot days of summer
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Flies are the bane of many horses’ existence from spring through autumn. It’s not just buzzing and biting that’s worrisome; flies may transmit parasites and diseases, can cause a horse’s immune system to overreact, and some use horses as hosts, all of which impact horse health.
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Breathtaking: A Close Look at Equine Respiratory Disease
Respiratory diseases can result from or be exacerbated by exposure to dust and other airborne irritants. The way in which equine facilities are managed and horses exercised can have significant effects on their exposure to respiratory irritants.
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Non-horse people naively assume that “whoa” is one of the most important words in a horse person’s vocabulary. In reality, “whoa” has little significance in the horse world. Unfortunately, the word’s lack of directive power is almost comical. It’s as if horse people use it just to see what might happen.
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Arenus has developed a range of products that provide digestive support and relief for recurrent colic, loose stools, and ulcers. The effectiveness of these products led to Arenus launching the Colic Assurance Program (CAP), through which the company provides coverage in the form of a product guarantee for horses in the event they develop medical or surgical colic while on the product.
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Getting Jack Into the Box
How to Load a Horse into a Trailer
The most common transport-related injuries to horses are from failure to adequately and properly train the horse to load and haul. It’s solely a matter of investing the time and having the willingness to teach the horse in the way he can best learn and accept the concept.
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Horses are adapted to eating plant fibre or forage sources such as pasture, or preserved forages such as hay, haylage or silage. Which option is best for your horse?
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A look at Canada's legendary little racehorse, Northern Dancer, who changed the course of Thoroughbred breeding history.
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CADORA Inc. will once again be hosting two Stephen Clarke clinics this year. The first will be held on September 23-24, at Esther Mortimer and Harper MacKenzie’s M2 Dressage Centre in Millgrove, Ontario; the second on September 30–October 1, at Fairlawn Equestrian Centre in Brentwood Bay, BC, owned and operated by Nicky, Sam, and Vanessa Reid and John Hannam.
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The City of Love will host the 2024 Olympics next July – and for horse lovers, that means there’s an opportunity to combine all things Parisian with all things equestrian for the trip of a lifetime.
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Horse Doesn’t want to Bend? Here’s how to Help
If your horse stiffens and doesn’t want to bend around your leg or flex his poll willingly, it can be hard to create that lovely, soft feeling that a well-schooled, supple, and responsive horse provides.
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