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June 2009 - Posts

Everybody's A Winner!

I'm a competitive person, even though I don't show my horses any more. I think competition makes us sharper and encourages us to think beyond where we are to where we could be. I also firmly believe in cooperation, especially if it's for the good of the horse. The American Horse Publications group has more than 500 members that include equine-related publications, Web sites, newsletters... Read More

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The Big Easy is Hot!

Just a note from New Orleans, La., where we're in attendance for the American Horse Publications annual convention. This is one of those times where I'm on the fence about a topic: carriage horses/mules. New Orleans has some of the better-looking mules pulling carriages, although I saw one today that was probably about a Grade I lame on his left fore, and one that had a towel under his harness... Read More

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Sharing Pastures for Horses

A reader named Ray in Oregon wrote in with a good idea. I'm not sure how to get it started, but let's put our heads together and see what we can come up with. Lots of people are out of work, and lots of horses are needing to be fed. In my last blog post I asked those with hay to share with the less-fortunate. Now I'm asking folks with pastures sitting idle to share Nature's bounty.... Read More

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Hay There! Horses Need Your Help!

It's haying time across the country, and it's been a fine, wet spring in many areas. This is in contrast to the two years of drought we suffered here in Kentucky in 2007-2008. If you are baling or rolling hay, and you have more than you need, please consider donating some of it to a group that needs it! I've seen two rescue/welfare groups just this morning who have sent out pleas for hay... Read More

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Loaded Horse Trailer Doors Open at 70 mph!

You're driving down the road doing 70, and as a stock trailer looms in front of you there's something not quite right about how it looks. As you get closer you notice that the back door is open ... and there are horses inside looking out at you. What would you do!?! My oldest daughter lives in Wyoming. She called me last night to relate the story I told you above. She's working on a guest... Read More

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Where Do You Get Horse Questions Answered?

In Newsweek magazine they quoted President Obama as saying Americans "not only have a toleration, but also a hunger for explanation and complexity, and a willingness to acknowledge hard problems. I think one of the biggest mistakes that is made in Washington is this notion you have to dumb things down for the public." We at TheHorse.com have found that's certainly true for horse owners... Read More

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Piro and VS: What Does That Mean to Horse Owners?

Two diseases are making news in the U.S.-- piroplasmosis in Missouri and vesicular stomatitis (VS) in Texas. Why? Because piroplasmosis is considered a "foreign animal disease" in the United States. The U.S. government says we don't have any natural reservoirs of piroplasmosis in the United States and has screened horses for 30 years to avoid having the disease become endemic in this... Read More

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How Did You Catch the Horse Bug?

I'm getting ready to head out to the funeral of my great-grand-aunt (not exactly sure of how this is termed, but my grandfather's sister). She lived a full, long life. That got me thinking about my grandfather, the one who introduced me to horses before I could walk. I don't remember my first ride on a horse with him, but there is a picture. As a boy in Crab Orchard, Ky., Francis Edmiston... Read More

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Fat Horses = Muzzles and Food Jail

I own Miniature Horses. That means I have fat horses, unless I'm VERY careful. I also have a semi-retired Paint horse (Dusty, as seen in previous posts). He could eat the plank fence and stay fat. It is difficult to reduce calories while maintaining the proper nutrional balance and exercise. Especially as an owner with a full-time job. That's where a good muzzle and "food jail" come... Read More

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