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The Importance of Farrier Care for Your Horse's Hooves
As a horse owner, you know how essential proper care is to your horse's health and well-being.

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May 1, 20233 min read


Horse Camping: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Overnight Adventure
Horse camping is a fun and exciting way to explore the great outdoors with your equine companion.

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May 1, 20232 min read


Acute Diarrhea In The Horse And A Recommended Treatment
Under normal conditions, fecal water loss is the largest component of water loss. In the normal horse, the fluid contents of the...
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May 1, 20232 min read


Pharmaceuticals That Help In Speedy Recovery Of Respiratory Disease
Pharmacological agents are of use in speeding up the horse's recovery from respiratory tract infections and lower respiratory tract...
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Apr 29, 20232 min read


Lasix: Two Important Facts Every Horse Trainer Should Know
Fact #1 Lasix should be given IM (intramuscularly). When given in this way the drug is apparently slowly released from the injection site...
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Apr 29, 20231 min read


Crucial Importance Of Environment Control For Equine Athletes
The successful environmental control of disease involves maintaining the horse's level of exposure to the causative agents below which...
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Apr 28, 20233 min read


Is Small Airway Disease Of Significance In The Healthy Equine Athlete?
The answer is, unfortunately, a resounding "YES". Minor degrees of airway inflammation and small increases in mucus production quickly...
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Apr 27, 20232 min read


Sodium Succinate: Powerful Respiratory Stimulant For EIPH
All metabolic processes are energy producers and closely related to oxygen consumption, and it is known that this element has to be...
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Apr 26, 20231 min read


The Costs and Demands of Respiratory Function in the Equine Athlete
At rest, an average horse takes in approximately five liters of air with each breath. It takes 12 breaths per minute and has a heart rate...
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Apr 25, 20232 min read


Bromelain: Helps Injury Recovery In Horses?
Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme contained in plant extracts derived from pineapple fruit. Proteolytic enzymes digest or break apart...
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Apr 24, 20231 min read


Herbal Anti-inflammatory Boswellia Serrata For Your Horse
Boswellia is an herb used in the traditional Ayurvedic medicine of India. Boswellic acid, one of the active phytonutrients found in...
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Apr 23, 20231 min read


Does Alanine Prolong Stamina in Horses?
Alanine is found in high concentrations in most muscle tissue and is grouped with nonessential amino acids because it can be manufactured...
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Apr 22, 20231 min read


The Different Types of Horseback Riding: Which Style is Best for You?
Horseback riding is a popular activity enjoyed by many people around the world.

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Apr 21, 20233 min read


Understanding Horse Body Language: How to Read Your Equine Friend's Emotions
Horses are beautiful and majestic creatures that are beloved by people around the world

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Apr 21, 20232 min read


The Top 10 Horse Breeds for Children: Which One is Right for Your Family?
Horses are gentle, friendly animals that can make wonderful companions for children

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Apr 21, 20233 min read


Ammonia Scavenger: "Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate" For Your Performance Horse
Ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate has been recently introduced to racing circles and is being touted as the new hot performance supplement....
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Apr 21, 20231 min read


Can Calcium Prevent Stress Fractures In Performance Horses?
About 99% of the calcium in a horse's body is contained in bone. The remaining 1% moves about controlling the conduction of impulses...
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Apr 20, 20233 min read


Horseshoeing Tip Of The Day
The only way to turn a rigid, misshapen or diseased foot with a deranged blood circulation into a normal, healthy one with proper...
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Apr 19, 20231 min read


Reduce Muscle Fatigue In Horses With Adenosine
Adenosine is a naturally occurring substance in the body that has been found to have numerous benefits for performance horses. In this blog, we will explore the benefits of adenosine for performance horses and how it can be used to enhance their performance. Adenosine is a nucleoside that is involved in many physiological processes in the body, including the regulation of blood flow, neurotransmitter release, and energy metabolism. In performance horses, adenosine has been fo
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Apr 19, 20232 min read


Is CoQ10 legit or not for Immunity in the Horse?
Six volumes of scientific research from over 100 laboratories, edited by world-renowned expert Dr. Karl Folkers of the University of...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read


Glutathione: The Grand Daddy Of All Antioxidants For Horses
Boost Your Glutathione One major endogenous antioxidant you can manipulate nutritionally is glutathione. Horse studies show that even one...
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Apr 17, 20231 min read


Selenium/Vitamin E Supplement:"400% Increased Immune Strength" In Horses
Selenium functions in synergy with vitamin E as an antioxidant. Vitamin E protects fats against lipid peroxidation within a horse's cell...
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Apr 16, 20231 min read


The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy for Individuals with Disabilities
Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) is a type of therapy that uses horses to help individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities

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Apr 16, 20232 min read


Horse Photography: Capturing the Beauty and Majesty of These Graceful Creatures
Horse photography has become increasingly popular over the years, with many photographers seeking to capture the beauty and majesty

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Apr 16, 20233 min read
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