Fighting Infections with Antibiotics
…paired pectoral muscles between the front legs when viewing the horse from the front. Other areas can be used, but these are the most common. Injections should be rotated between…
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Ask Horse Journal: 07/99
…Do not discount the effects of exercise, however. Splints are most common in young, overweight horses. Horses that are “show-ring fat” are commonly affected. In a young horse of ideal…
Tips for Horse Turnout Boots
…occasional treat, the freedom is such a thrill that the associated horseplay can get rough. Boots can help protect a horse’s legs from knocks and blows during limited periods of…
Married with Horses: Hats Off to Old Dogs
A horsewoman’s husband and his horses face more excitement than they bargained for when his old dog visits the barn….
The Ups and Downs of Tall Zippered Boots
…wrap your leg. Natasha Tarasov, owner of The Horse Connection tack shop in Bedford, N.Y., said that a zipper will last longer if a boot is looser: “But looser also…
Chantilly Saddle Yields Comfort And Feel
…and trainers realized that a high cantle can accentuate the horse’s motion, like a small ship being tossed in a heavy sea, adding a whole new dynamic to the sitting…
Discovering Dressage (Again) in Portugal
…he tapped my horse on the croup, asking it to elevate its legs. “Hold the rhythm,” he would say. “The horse must do the work. You are the brains. It…