The Intriquite Heat Regulation System of A Horse When the cold winter winds blow, you are concerned about your animals. Did you know that horses have a build-in regulation system that keeps them comfortable regardless of the temperature? It’s...
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During the colder seasons, you change your shoes to accommodate the weather. Did you ever really stop and think about the shoes on your horse? Though you don’t change them for the seasons, they are essential to protect their hooves. You are...
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Things You Never Knew About The Majestic Horse As springtime approaches in North Carolina, many people are eager to get outside and spend time in the great outdoors. Animals awaken from their slumber, and horses are anxious to frolic in the...
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How A Horse’s Vision Differs from Ours More Than Meets the Eye The eyes of a horse are quite expressive. Unlike our eyes, a horse can see almost 360 degrees. Part of their incredible sight range is due to the position of their large eyes. Your...
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Head-To-Hoof: Early Detections for Common Aging Problems When we are concerned with the health of our senior equines, we turn to Dr. Jake, our resident veterinarian, for assistance. These days, we see horses reach 25 to 30 years, but many can...
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Proper Horse Grooming Tools Makes Life Easier Horses, just like many other animals, love to groom each other. They use their teeth to scratch each other’s rumps and withers. By watching their behaviors, they show us that scratching feels good on...
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Do Any Of Your Adult Or Young Horses Eat Senior Feed? Nothing gives me more joy than to see one of our rescued horses finding a loving adoptive family. Since its founding several years ago, our equine rescue ranch’s mission has been to save as...
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Wil’s Winter Horse Care Tips Happy Holidays from the Blue Grass State! Winter time can be a busy season on our equine rescue ranch. Since 1982, our family has owned and managed this 1200 acre facility, and have seen it bless the animals and...
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Wil’s Horse Stories: Horses That Need Horses–And Chickens Too! Since 1986, my family has owned and operated a rescue ranch for horses. We occasionally rehabilitate a mule or burro—but our herd is usually rescued horses. We have a...
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Horses Have Rights – Since I was raised in the city, I did not know a lot about horses. Sure, I knew that they had carried people on their backs or in buggies for centuries. I saw horses on television and in the movies, and was always...
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Exercise Is Vital For Senior Horses An senior horses require special care to ensure that their medical and physical needs are met. To put things into perspective for you, horses age three years for every one human year. A horse that is 17 years...
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The Horse That Made A Difference | Horse Therapy We have all read about how horse therapy has managed to treat those with physical and mental conditions. There is something magical about the bond between animals and humans. My wife is a certified...
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