Tips To Maintaining Weight
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 11, 2008
Weight control is one of the most important issues facing many horse owners. Fat, lazy horses are simply unhealthy horses and they are more likely to live a shorter life than their in shape brethren. How do you control a horse’s weight, while still providing him with the right amount of food and vitamins? It is a delicate balance between healthy and obese, but these are a few ways to walk that line.
How To Photograph Your Horse
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 10, 2008
A good photograph portrays your horse in his best possible light. A bad photograph, by contrast, draws attention to every fault, no matter how insignificant, and sometimes even exaggerates those faults!
Whether you are advertising your horse because he is for sale or advertising his recent show ring
Vices, Horses And What To Do
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 8, 2008
An equine vice is really just another name for a bad habit. Most of these vices are pretty harmless but maybe annoying, while other habits can seriously affect your horse’s wellbeing. Many of these vices can be ignored, while others need to be dealt with and stopped. If the vice is extremely severe all you may be able to do is try to make life more comfortable for the horse. Horses seem to develop vices for any number of reasons, but the majority appears to develop them because of boredom.
Out of all the vices, here are three that you are likely to encounter.
Properly Fitting Fly Masks For Horses
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 7, 2008
A wonderful invention, the fly mask is great for keeping flies away from the horse’s eyes. It is great for both pastured and stalled horses. But fly masks must fit horses properly to be effective. If it does not fit it will not keep flies away from the horse’s eyes and face. What’s more, it will not protect the eyes and face area if does not stay on the horse.
Your Diabetic Cat — Can You Care For A Diabetic Cat?
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 4, 2008
If you have just been told that you have a diabetic cat, you may be afraid of what the future holds for your pet. The good news is that diabetes is not a death sentence for cats. Your cat may live a long and happy life with diabetes. All this requires is for you to care for your cat and provide the pet health supplies that he or she needs. The following information may help you understand what you need to do for your diabetic cat.
Expensive Food Is Worth The Cost
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 3, 2008
Buying a horse is a huge responsibility and requires a commitment of both time and finances. After you have bought the horse, the commitment isn’t over. There is still quite a bit to be done. If you want a horse that performs at a high level, you must continue to open the wallet for his sake.
Horses Make A Landscape More Beautiful
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 2, 2008
The title of the book
We had no word for the strange animal we got from the white man—the horse. So we called it šunka waken, “holy dog.” For bringing us the horse we could almost forgive you for bringing us whiskey. Horses make a landscape look more beautiful.
Horses Make a Landscape More Beautiful is a slim volume of poetry written by the remarkable writer/activist Alice Walker. The work is a powerful collection of poems that are raw, honest, and celebrate the capacity to celebrate life and stand up against injustice and abuse.
Keeping Your Horse Healthy
Filed Under Pets | Posted on January 29, 2008
You always wanted a horse when you were growing up and now that you are a successful adult, you have decided to take the plunge and purchase a horse. Keeping a horse is not possible today in most cities so you arrange to have it boarded and cared for at a local stable. Sounds easy, but owning and caring for a horse is a big responsibility that each owner must be prepared for. So, where do start to learn about what it takes to have a healthy horse?
Handling The Young Foal
Filed Under Pets | Posted on January 28, 2008
Today we look at handling your foal and preparing him for training.
Once your foal gets a bit stronger and more independent the new world he finds opening up to him is going to be a little scary at first – so whatever you do, try to take it at his pace, and not yours. Remember that until he is comfortable with the current aspect of his training; don’t move him onto the next part.
Training A Yearling
Filed Under Pets | Posted on January 28, 2008
A youngster is called a yearling from 1st January of the year after his birth. Remember therefore that he may still be very young if born late (ie November) in the previous year, but still called a yearling - hence their level of maturity will depend upon how much you can do with them.
So, in this article we’re going to cover what you can expect from a Yearling, and to be clear I am referring to a foal that has been weaned and is actually between 6-9 months old.