TROUBLESHOOTING A SPOOK

Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship

If your horse does spook at something, put his energy to good use. If it’s an object you can ride around, circle your horse as close as you can to it, and every one and half circles, turn him into the object and head off in the new direction. Horses can only think about one thing at a time. 

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SENIOR HORSE CARE: YOUR OLDER HORSE’S CHANGING DIET

By Cynthia McFarland
Courtesy of Farnam’s Stable Talk

Life for senior horses — and their owners — has greatly improved from what it was in years past, thanks to advances in veterinary technology and equine nutrition. Just like people, horses are individuals; they don’t all age at the same pace and in the same exact way. You’ll find some horses competing into their early twenties, while others are already retired in their teens. Certain horses maintain condition and muscle mass better than others.

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ROUND OUT THE MVPS: THAT’D BE MINERALS, VITAMINS, AND PROTEINS!

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Vitamins, minerals, and proteins are all critical components of your horse’s diet, but depending on how much and what type of forage and grain your horse is receiving, his diet may well be coming up short on these key nutrients. 

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PROTECT YOUR PETS FROM COYOTES AND OTHER WILD ANIMALS

Although most wild animals mind their business and don’t bother humans, some wild animals, such as coyotes, can wander into human environments and cause harm to pets.

“It’s pretty amazing how much damage coyotes can do to pets, especially when you consider that coyotes are roughly the size of a domestic dog,” said Christine Rutter, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

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